Adventurous Quote by Michael Tilson Thomas

Music has an intrinsic value that touches Americans - they love their music, and want more.

— Hilary Rosen

Once you're in a particular country, and you're surrounded by musicians who are so adept at traditional music, you suddenly realize how much there…

— Evelyn Glennie

You can enjoy many different types of music. I think that's something more Americans should think about.

— Abigail Washburn

I regard myself as a true American musician, and I play every style that is my heritage.

— Michelle Shocked

Honestly, Americans are more open-minded and have the patience and the time for new types of music. In Australia and New Zealand, you must…

— Gin Wigmore

I'm a big fan of cultural music, and that's how I try to expand my playing, by listening to music that is not conventionally…

— Steve Vai

If North American musicians would only know how uncomfortable life is for European musicians.

— Zubin Mehta

For us music is mainly part of the entertainment world and is often a luxury.

— Wim Wenders

American musicians are very giving - they have the highest standard in the world - but they are also very demanding in their conditions.

— Zubin Mehta

American music is something the rest of the world wants to listen to. Our job is to make sure they pay for it.

— Jason Michael Berman

Coming back to America to pursue music is a dream.

— Tiffany Hwang

It is a rare American who does not have some story about how music has made our lives richer and more interesting, how it…

— Lamar Alexander