We live in the least ugly time in history. Joshua Bell historylivetime Change image and share on social
I've always been accused of moving around too much when I play concertos. Sometimes, conductors ask me which of us is leading. Joshua Bell accuseconcertoconductor Change image and share on social
When you play for ticket-holders, you are already validated. I have no sense that I need to be accepted. I'm already accepted. Joshua Bell acceptholderplay Change image and share on social
I hate YouTube sometimes because people put up things of mine that were never meant for consumption and also because of some of the comments people write about my videos. Joshua Bell commentconsumptionhate Change image and share on social
I grew up in a musical environment. My parents played music and had it playing on the radio. They brought me to a concert at the age of 5, the same age I started violin lessons. Joshua Bell agebringconcert Change image and share on social
No one tells you what to do if you completely flop at the beginning of a performance. Joshua Bell begincompletelyflop Change image and share on social
The orchestra confides in me about their music director or their conductor, and I've never seen a conductor that's been liked by everyone. Joshua Bell conductorconfidedirector Change image and share on social
It's different for people who have not seen a symphony conductor conduct from a chair. I feel very connected to the orchestra in a way that a conductor sometimes does not feel. I think it's more visceral. Joshua Bell chairconductconductor share on social
I love celebrating music in different and unique ways. Joshua Bell celebratelovemusic Change image and share on social
Conducting is a strange thing to teach. There are very few great conducting teachers, and most great conductors don't teach. Look at Valery Gergiev - what he does is not teachable. A lot of it is on-the-job training, what works and what doesn't work. Joshua Bell conductconductorgergiev share on social
