Classical music Quote by Simon Rattle

We have to go and show these people what classical music is. We say sometimes that classical music has a small audience, but it's…

— Gustavo Dudamel

Listening to classical music is like reading philosophy books. Not everybody has to do it.

— Krzysztof Penderecki

Classical music is the kind that we keep hoping will turn into a tune.

— Kin Hubbard

But classical music is not entertainment, and I feel viciously strong about that. Classical music is forever. Entertainment is something that is here today,…

— Van Cliburn

We're just beginning to learn the importance of music in our society.

— Lester Bowie

It's not that people don't like classical music. It's that they don't have the chance to understand and to experience it.

— Gustavo Dudamel

I feel that classical music should be a more recognizable part of everyone’s entertainment. It has been my hope that through live concerts, motion…

— Jose Iturbi

Music is part of our culture.

— Mohit Chauhan

New music is absolutely integral to classical music.

— Susanna Phillips

Everybody should be able to listen to the kind of music they want.

— Ray Toro

Classical music is one of the best things that ever happened to mankind. If you get introduced to it in the right way, it…

— Yo-Yo Ma

We have to let the younger generations take our music - and approach it the way they want - but just teach them where…

— Trombone Shorty