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Why write for the orchestra? For one thing it's a very challenging problem.

Orchestra had a little brass ensemble on two tracks as well, but the rest was me. I knew I couldn't continue in this direction, even if people liked it, because I can only duplicate myself.

To me, there is nothing like the excitement and unique experience of a live orchestra playing.

I went to study some orchestration stuff because I got so inspired working with all the orchestras.

The problem is, when you're working with orchestras, you only get the orchestra for about two hours before the performance to pull it all together, and that doesn't sound like a real collaboration.

You know, a lot of people are loath to go to an orchestral concert because they are intimidated by the thought.

I was in the army, and I had given up the thought of being a composer.

I sometimes feel it is to my disadvantage that I have not conducted the Cleveland Orchestra or the Boston or Chicago symphonies, but then I have had to sacrifice something in order to have enough time with my orchestras.

I was kind of bored playing drums in a band. Which was depressing, because playing in the band was kind of a golden ticket.

I love working with an orchestra, but there are many ways to make music.