I Was Always Drawn To Broadway Musicals,

I Don't Think They Understand It's As Important As Math And Science. It Rounds You Out As A Person. I Think It Gives You A Love Of Certain Things. You Don't Have To Become The Next Great Composer. It's Just Nice To Have Heard Certain Things Or To Have Seen Certain Things. It's Part Of Being A Human Being.

I Think That When Nasa Works On A Moon Shot, They Know Too Well That All Of The People Working On It Must Do Their Job At 110 Percent. Sometimes They Probably Put In 18 Hour Days, But They're Aiming For The Moon, And That's What Counts

Many, Many Years Ago, I Was One Of The Few Conductors Who Talked To The Audience And Now A Lot Of Classical Conductors Have Figured It Out... Otherwise, You Just Get The Back Of Someone's Head Playing Music You Could Hear On A Cd. It's Not Enough Anymore.

The Biggest Thrill You Can Have Is To Tell People One Of Your Songs, And Have Them Be Able To Hum It.

If I'm Within Reach And Can Be Helpful, I Have A Tendency To Say 'yes.' It's Hard To Say 'no.