A large part of my work has been collaborating with composers; I think we've commissioned about 140 pieces now, a lot of them percussion concertos.
“Because what I say from that podium has got to be accurate, and I'm the only one who's going to be held liable if it's not accurate.”
“I left home the day after I graduated from high school because I knew we weren't going to make any dough to pay the rent in music.”