I can think and play stuff in classical music that possibly violinists who didn't have access to other types of music could never do. It means I'm more flexible within classical music, to be a servant to the composer.
“I've walked out of films. But for every film I've ever walked out of, I've probably walked out of 500 plays.”
“I went to a very academically competitive high school. So I was always quite studious and quiet, just to keep up with the other geniuses who were in my school.”