People, of all ages, are far more open than you might think to being moved in new ways. – Leila Josefowicz
If I can add, say, 10 great new violin concertos to the repertoire before I’m done, that will be truly exciting. – Leila Josefowicz
It’s nice not to have the majority of the attention on me like there is when playing a concerto with an orchestra. – Leila Josefowicz
Classical music has been based on works people love and come back to for aural comfort. – Leila Josefowicz
My goal would be trying to bring some light to the world, which is often a dark and violent place. – Leila Josefowicz
When the music is physically demanding, I want to make sure that the effort involved is put across to the audience through physical gesture. – Leila Josefowicz
I suppose that’s why new music and I go well together, because new music often requires maintaining great rhythm. – Leila Josefowicz
I think humor is important for all of us, and a great comedian is a great treasure. – Leila Josefowicz
You’re playing serious music, and you want to be taken seriously. When they get my age wrong on the program, I wish they’d make me older. – Leila Josefowicz
