141 Quotes by Itzhak Perlman

So many things can drive you mad as a child, not only music.

Competition can be the most nerve-racking experience. Some people just thrive on it.

Preparing for a future in music is an expensive proposition.

I look at raising funds for The Perlman Music Program as a challenge and as a way to provide opportunities for people who care about the future of classical music.

I feel that you always pay when you are a child.

You get more nervous in front of a lot of people. That's why, when you play a concerto, you play with a small orchestra, in some place where you don't feel that it is as important as Carnegie Hall.

He was a giant in this century, as a violinist, musician, personality within the musical world. He was a real singular, individual human being, charismatic, and of course the most phenomenal child prodigy that ever existed, certainly in this century.

They were very nice. It's so loud that it's a little hard to hear, so I just introduced them to my daughter.

A lot of people like to think that polio was a inspiration in what I do. I think that music has to do with what kind of passion do you have.