Aleksey Igudesman quotes

“Combining music, theater and comedy is a new and broader form of expression. In certain combinations you can make people laugh one moment, cry the next, and then be astounded by the beauty of the music.”
-- Aleksey Igudesman

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“For me, personally, the most interesting music comes from the popular sector - from film and pop music - since contemporary classical music got stuck and went into directions where it lost a lot of the public by over-intellectualizing.”
-- Aleksey Igudesman

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“Audiences respond in entirely different ways. One thing is unanimous - music binds us altogether.”
-- Aleksey Igudesman

Source : "Sunday Conversation: Igudesman & Joo". Interview with Irene Lacher, articles.latimes.com. October 09, 2011.

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“I do use an electric violin. Actually, my regular electric violin, which I sometimes use, is by Ned Steinburger.”
-- Aleksey Igudesman

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“Our first show, A Little Nightmare Music, encompasses a lot of zany humor with beautiful classical music.”
-- Aleksey Igudesman

Source : "Can Classical Musicians Be Funny?". Interview with Graham Meyer, www.chicagomag.com. October 17, 2013.

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“I was able to turn to classical music many people, and this is one of the nicest achievements I can have.”
-- Aleksey Igudesman

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“Procedure is the bone structure of a democratic society. Our scheme of law affords great latitude for dissent and opposition. It compels wide tolerance not only for their expression but also for the organization of people and forces to bring about the acceptance of the dissenter's claim....We have alternatives to violence.”

“People who think of children's nudity as a tool don't need freedom of expression.”

“God does not so much want us to do things as to let people see what He can do.”

“Once a leader delegates, he should show utmost confidence in the people he has entrusted.”

“People who deal with life generously and large-heartedly go on multiplying relationships to the end.”

“The bells they sound on Bredon, And still the steeples hum. "Come all to church, good people"- Oh, noisy bells, be dumb; I hear you, I will come.”

“Find a need and fill it. Successful businesses are founded on the needs of people.”

“I have always believed that a good laugh was good for both the mental and physical digestion.”

“I'm not comically oriented. I get angry and I start complaining and then people start laughing. I don't even want them to laugh half the time.”

“At around 19 I realized that I really didn't have any skills other than making people laugh, so I should probably pursue it full-time.”

Source : "Mindy’s Pally". Interview with Devon Ivie, www.interviewmagazine.com. September 16, 2014.