With cab drivers, I always say I'm from Brazil. I don't say I'm from Israel. It's happened more than once that someone is blaming me for the government's policy. And I say, 'Listen, I live here. I'm a musician. I don't call the shots.' Anat Cohen blamebrazilcab share on social
When I got into high school, clarinet was not really in fashion. Everybody had electric bands. Anat Cohen bandclarinetelectric Change image and share on social
Israel is a mishmash of other cultures. It's like New Orleans; it's a meltdown of other cultures. Anat Cohen cultureisraelmeltdown Change image and share on social
There are a lot of Israeli musicians in New York because you want to grow and go onstage, and eventually you have to get out of Israel to do that because there aren't enough places to play. Anat Cohen eventuallygrowisrael Change image and share on social
Avishai my brother always says to the audience, 'If you weren't here, it would just be a rehearsal.' So it's important to me to acknowledge and engage them. I know that they are there for me, and I'm humbled by that. Anat Cohen acknowledgeaudienceavishai share on social
I prefer to solve conflict with kindness. That's my first approach. If that doesn't work, there's always the alternative. I'm from Israel. I can tell a person what I think if I have to! Anat Cohen alternativeapproachconflict Change image and share on social
Some old people, they remember that they used to play clarinet, and they remember the squeaks of the clarinet. But I don't play like that. Anat Cohen clarinetpeopleplay Change image and share on social
I'm working really hard to get the clarinet out of that hole, that Benny Goodman thing. Anat Cohen bennyclarinetgoodman Change image and share on social
Clarinet is often associated with certain genres, like swing or folk music. I combine the old and new, using the clarinet as an expressive tool and not in one genre. I'm just happy that people are drawn to what I do. Anat Cohen clarinetcombinedraw share on social
I focused on the saxophone ever since high school. It wasn't until my album 'Poetica,' which I recorded in 2006, that I went back to the clarinet. It felt like it was waiting for me! Anat Cohen albumbackclarinet Change image and share on social
