112 Quotes by Yanni

Not being able to read and write music is not the same as being illiterate in speech and writing.

You accomplish what you want to accomplish. I just don't ever want to hurt anybody doing it.

With instrumental music, it is traditionally hard to get exposure.

I just would use any instrument known to man in any combination as long as it describes an emotion.

I love the road, and I love coming in contact with the fans. They talk to me and that's irreplaceable. But when I get tired, I head to the studio and I am in there for a long time.

My music is based on melody and when I play the piano, it's as if I'm singing with them. When you try to transform that into a vocal, there was very little adjustment.

Being an athlete helps me get those grandiose emotions of pleasure and pain that are involved in sports.

I do listen to a lot of music, but I don't listen when I'm writing.

It has never been necessary for me to learn how to read music.