I use Facebook quite a lot to keep up with my friends, although I had to delete 'Words With Friends' from my phone because it was wasting too much of my time. Joshua Bell deletefacebookfriend Change image and share on social
We live in a very chaotic world that sometimes we - it just seems like a mess. One of the reasons why we listen to music, and to great classical music in particular, is that everything is in an order and in a place and has a beauty that you see in nature, that you see and that people look for when they look for God. Joshua Bell beautychaoticclassical share on social
I always have loved the Stradivarius. My teacher, Josef Gingold, he had a Stradivarius. As a treat, he would put it under my chin and let me play a few notes, and I remember that feeling of the overtones, the complexity of the sound. It's like a great wine. Joshua Bell chincomplexityfelt share on social
What drew me to the violin was mastering the instrument technically, which I'm continuing to do. Joshua Bell continuedrawinstrument Change image and share on social
As far as I'm concerned, I want to do everything because life is short. So, when I did 'The Red Violin' film, I got to go to the Oscars, and I got to meet Samuel Jackson, and I got to do stuff that one wouldn't normally do in my world. Joshua Bell concernfilmjackson share on social
Criticism is always hard to take - we musicians are sensitive. It's always hard when someone says something negative - but you try to learn to just let it roll off and not worry about it. Joshua Bell criticismhardlearn Change image and share on social
The man on the street, he knows who Beethoven is, he knows who Mozart is. Joshua Bell beethovenmanmozart Change image and share on social
Playing the Beethoven symphonies, for example, is a consummate experience for a musician because Beethoven speaks so directly to who we are as people. Joshua Bell beethovenconsummatedirectly Change image and share on social
I want to do everything. That's my problem. Life is short, and I hate the idea of turning down anything. You never know what interesting experience might happen. Joshua Bell experiencehappenhate Change image and share on social
It's very hard to find a pianist that's willing to play the so-called accompanist role on part of the program and yet be capable of being a great solo pianist that you would want for the big sonatas. Joshua Bell accompanistbigcall Change image and share on social