I grew up in a musical family, but nobody was a professional musician. — Joshua Bell Copy Share Image
In art and music, particularly in the 20th century, there was a big period there where for something to be called profound… — Joshua Bell Copy Share Image
I was lucky enough to have parents who started me on music very early, but most kids don't get that kind of… — Joshua Bell Copy Share Image
Music plays a huge role in the movie. The music in Star Wars, I can't imagine what the movie would have been… — Joshua Bell Copy Share Image
At a music hall, I'll get upset if someone coughs or if someone's cellphone goes off. — Joshua Bell Copy Share Image
I don't listen to a lot of music when I have my free time. But I'll go to a jazz club and… — Joshua Bell Copy Share Image
I always find it funny when people say, "I don't really like classical music" or "it doesn't do anything for me." I… — Joshua Bell Copy Share Image
Every orchestra is different. Sometimes, you're blown away by a particular musician. If I'm playing the Brahms concerto, it's crucial to have… — Joshua Bell Copy Share Image
Being a classical musician, you're doing many things anyway. One day you're doing Bach concerto and the next you're doing some avant-garde… — Joshua Bell Copy Share Image
For some reason I can't explain, artist and musicians tend to look younger than our age. Being in music, you need this… — Joshua Bell Copy Share Image
I think if there's ever been a time we need music more, it's now. For our kids, it teaches you to take… — Joshua Bell Copy Share Image
When you play a violin piece, you are a storyteller, and you're telling a story. — Joshua Bell Copy Share
There are some great teachers who have had great students, but they themselves can't play a note. I don't understand it, because the most… — Joshua Bell Copy Share
I always find it funny when people say, "I don't really like classical music" or "it doesn't do anything for me." I tell them,… — Joshua Bell Copy Share
Social media puts us inside our phones and our computers and our headphones, and we're not connecting so much with our outside environment. Even… — Joshua Bell Copy Share
There are days that I get neurotic with the instrument [violin]. Every little adjustment will change the balance for good or for bad. It's… — Joshua Bell Copy Share
There's nothing more frustrating than seeing a conductor say, 'Play softer,' as they're waving their hands in huge gestures. — Joshua Bell Copy Share
What drew me to the violin was mastering the instrument technically, which I'm continuing to do. — Joshua Bell Copy Share
If you mess up the tiniest little thing in the Beethoven concerto, or the phrasing isn't just exactly perfectly executed, Beethoven brings out the… — Joshua Bell Copy Share
I use Facebook quite a lot to keep up with my friends, although I had to delete 'Words With Friends' from my phone because… — Joshua Bell Copy Share
