Joshua Bell Directing Quotations

I started directing chamber orchestras, then adding bigger pieces, adding winds, adding small symphonies. I've always loved chamber music, and I've done a lot.

A conductor can do wild things which can feel forced, but if you're directing from within the orchestra, you can't do that, things have to feel natural.

It's been very exciting for me to start directing and conducting, exploring the symphonic repertoire, which I've always loved.