NSO management made the recommendation to the executive committee of the board, who made the appointment.

My first strong musical memory is of the Villa-Lobos Sixth Quartet which my parents were rehearsing. I remember that it reminded me of big teddy bears dancing around.

I use my hands like a sculptor, to mold and shape the sound I want, to clarify.

How could a New Yorker possibly take something called the Hollywood String Quartet seriously?

The stories behind the music make it come alive for kids,

I’ll play you one of my favorites, and you play me one of yours.

Imagine putting reading on at 3:30,