Philharmonic Quotes

Not with the Rochester Philharmonic, but I formed my own orchestra, made up of musicians from the Eastman School, where I'm on the faculty now, direct the Jazz Ensemble and teach improvisation classes.

And to understand this, I think this is a most important point where I would like always to be understood what we do with the New York Philharmonic. That the meaning of the music is number one.

I can't imagine Jon Cryer performing with the New York Philharmonic isn't one of the signs of apocalypse.

What's happened - in our country, anyhow - is that the young people have shied away from the formality of the concert hall, that tie - and - tails philharmonic image.

As I came to New York, it was for me a new beginning. To discover what people are living here. What do they need, what do they expect, what would they like to be the image and the performance of the New York Philharmonic?

It is wonderful to see how happy all my friends in the LA Philharmonic are in their new home.

For years, Jazz At The Philharmonic albums were the only ones of their kind.

I did a concert... in September with the Berlin Philharmonic... They're great musicians, and there's always something to learn from them.

There was the best teachers from the Czech Philharmonic, highly dedicated people, some of the best musicians in the world passing on the knowledge about the country, about the principles, and about the music.

I think I infuse the music with a new passion. Part of this is because I have fallen in love: I am in love with the New York Philharmonic. The chemistry has just been right. Beyond expectation.

I absolutely love the Philharmonic. I also love rock guitar.