The arts are part of the fiber of American society and should get Federal support. Itzhak Perlman americanartfederal Change image and share on social
I'm now doing three things: concerts, conducting, and teaching, and they each support each other. I learn to see things from different perspectives and listen with different ears. The most important thing that you need to do is really listen. Itzhak Perlman concertconductear share on social
That's the goal, to survive your gift. Itzhak Perlman giftgoalsurvive Change image and share on social
I can tell you that many soloists probably wish they could sit. Itzhak Perlman sitsoloist Change image and share on social
I actually wanted to play the violin before I had polio, and then afterwards, there was no reason not to. Itzhak Perlman playpolioreason Change image and share on social
When you live in a small country such as Israel, the dream of any musician is to go abroad. Itzhak Perlman abroadcountrydream Change image and share on social
In the musician, there is a tendency to have a narrowness. It's all compartmentalized. I am playing the violin; that's all I know, nothing else, no education, no nothing. You just practice every day. Itzhak Perlman compartmentalizedayeducation Change image and share on social
To bring a large audience to a piece of serious music and make it accessible does not mean reducing it in any way. And I've learned that if something is good, even if it is a little difficult, people will get that it is good. Itzhak Perlman accessibleaudiencebring share on social
A lot of people ask me, 'What is your goal now that you have done everything?' And I always say that my goal is to not be bored by what I do. The only way that I cannot be bored by what I do is if I play something and it's all new to me. Itzhak Perlman boregoallot share on social
When I was growing up in Israel, Cantorial music was something I heard over and over on the radio, so it wasn't at all strange to me. I was very familiar with the music. Itzhak Perlman cantorialfamiliargrow Change image and share on social