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
My younger brother Avishai was my first influence. He picked up the trumpet, and I listened to him. The way he played - with the half valves and the smears - made me want to play like him. Anat Cohen avishaibrotherhalf Change image and share on social
I have an ambivalent feeling about the Israeli army. Growing up in Tel Aviv, being involved in the arts, the last thing artists want to do is fight. Anat Cohen ambivalentarmyart 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
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
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
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
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
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 definitely see myself as an international musician. When I play, I respect the source of the music, whether it's Cuban, Brazilian or Israeli. I try to bring that to all of the music I play. Music has no borders and no flags. Anat Cohen borderbrazilianbring share on social
