I love pressure in a different sort of way; I enjoy the pressure of getting out and performing for the public. Being compared and judged doesn't seem quite right to me. Joshua Bell compareenjoyjudge Change image and share on social
I'm in a position where, theoretically, I could play the same ten concertos and make a very good living bouncing around playing Mendelssohn, Tchaikovsky and Barber, but I really think artists should keep pushing limits and trying new things. Joshua Bell artistbarberbounce share on social
As far as I'm concerned, the stakes are always very high. Whether it's playing at the White House or playing for a group in my own house - you know, one of those soirees I play in. Once I start playing, the stakes are somehow higher, in a way, than any of the context. Joshua Bell concerncontextgroup share on social
Everyone's definition of what God means can vary. But music is something that really takes you to that - 'sublime' is a great word. That thing that is greater than we are. The beauty, the magic of the universe. Joshua Bell beautydefinitiongod share on social
Art and music is part of what it means to be a human being. And if you're neglecting that, you're basically ignoring a huge side of the brain and a huge side of what it means to be human. Joshua Bell artbasicallybrain Change image and share on social
When you start reading a piece together, you get a sense of someone's basic philosophy of music without saying a word. You realize the other person's approach, how they express themselves, the kind of restraint they show, all those things. Joshua Bell approachbasicexpress share on social
There was a time, early on in my career, when it was very important for me to be liked by everyone. It meant that I was musically less honest with myself. Joshua Bell careerearlyhonest Change image and share on social
I'm not a businessman, so I don't know how to solve the problems of the recording industry. Joshua Bell businessmanindustryproblem Change image and share on social
As my career has gone on, I guess I've become more well known. I'm playing to fuller halls in general, which is a nice feeling. When you're doing that, you're going to have a certain number of people who are not just the hardcore classical fanatics, and this makes me very happy. Joshua Bell careerclassicalfanatic share on social
Hamburgers are my favorite thing to eat, period. Joshua Bell eatfavoritehamburger Change image and share on social
