My whole life, I've been watching conductors. I was 7 the first time I played with a conductor. Seeing the ones that do it well, it's an amazing thing. Joshua Bell amazeconductorhave Change image and share on social
In art and music, particularly in the 20th century, there was a big period there where for something to be called profound you had to not be able to understand it. Joshua Bell 20thartbig Change image and share on social
For some reason I can't explain, artist and musicians tend to look younger than our age. Being in music, you need this youthful sense of discovery and wonder for what you're doing and keep your imagination open. That's a youthful way of looking at life and I think that reflects in how you age. Joshua Bell ageartistdiscovery share on social
The symphonies are the things that, as a soloist, I've not gotten to play. I used to travel the world playing concertos, and then I would sit and listen to the symphony. Joshua Bell concertohavelisten Change image and share on social
Art and music is part of what it means to be a human being. And if you're neglecting that, you're basically ignoring a huge side of the brain and a huge side of what it means to be human. Joshua Bell artbasicallybrain Change image and share on social
I think you can appreciate different interpretations. Art is not a contest. I can even appreciate hearing someone play something in a way that I wouldn't. Joshua Bell artcontesthear Change image and share on social
Being a director or a conductor is a balance of many things. And to do it right is a very difficult tightrope to walk. I've come to the conclusion that there's really no way to be one hundred percent popular as conductor. Joshua Bell balanceconclusionconductor share on social
You don't have to have lots of love affairs to know what love is. Joshua Bell affairlotlove Change image and share on social
So much of performing is a mind game. You're memorizing thousands of notes, and if you start thinking about it in the wrong way, everything can blow up in your face. Joshua Bell blowfacegame Change image and share on social
Over the years, I've seen how being a soloist and having a family can really work. Joshua Bell familyhavesoloist Change image and share on social