Great music was written by the great geniuses, and you want to do it justice. Joshua Bell geniusegreatjustice Change image and share on social
My father was - actually was an Episcopal priest as a young man. Became a psychotherapist, a psychologist. My mother is Jewish, so I grew up in a mixed background. But the common denominator was certainly music, and that was sort of emphasized in my household as music being sort of the spiritual force. Joshua Bell backgroundcommondenominator share on social
As my career has gone on, I guess I've become more well known. I'm playing to fuller halls in general, which is a nice feeling. When you're doing that, you're going to have a certain number of people who are not just the hardcore classical fanatics, and this makes me very happy. Joshua Bell careerclassicalfanatic share on social
The one thing in my contract that they have backstage for me is bananas. And usually my assistant will go and get me chicken broth. Joshua Bell assistantbackstagebanana Change image and share on social
I've been touring for 25 years. I'm used to it, so I love it. Although I feel the tug of home, as I have three little kids, I don't suffer like some artists who constantly complain about how much they hate traveling. Joshua Bell artistcomplainconstantly share on social
I think it's really important to always kind of stretch your boundaries and your limits and get out of your comfort zone. And for me, that's very important. Joshua Bell boundarycomfortimportant Change image and share on social
My teacher, Josef Gingold, a student of the French school, always loved the music of Saint-Saens and Henri Vieuxtemps and all the French repertoire. Joshua Bell frenchgingoldhenri Change image and share on social
People wrote the most beautiful things during the ugliest times. Joshua Bell beautifulpeoplething Change image and share on social
At a music hall, I'll get upset if someone coughs or if someone's cellphone goes off. Joshua Bell cellphonecoughhall Change image and share on social