With Every Year Of Playing,

Sound Is Ephemeral, Fleeting, But Some Sort Of A Physical Manifestation Can Help You Hold On To It Longer In Time. I'm Sure Of This; I've Always Thought The Sound That You Make Is Just The Tip Of The Iceberg, Like The Person That You See Physically Is Just The Tip Of The Iceberg As Well.

I Remember When I Was Growing Up. My Great Wish Was To Understand Who I Was And How I Fit In The World.

There Are Limits To How Much Sound A Cello Can Make. That's Part Of The Framing Of Acoustical Instruments. Finding What Those Limits Might Be, And Then Trying To Suggest Perhaps Even The Illusion Of Going Beyond Is Part Of That Kind Of Effort.

When You Learn Something From People, Or From A Culture, You Accept It As A Gift, And It Is Your Lifelong Commitment To Preserve It And Build On It.

One Of The Marks Of A Great Teacher Lies Not Only In An Ability To Impart Knowledge But Also In Knowing When To Encourage A Student To Go Off On His Own.