Well, I'm more than a little bit biased since I make my living as a musician and I'm sure that most people reading this blog share a similar bias, so I'm going to answer this in as objective a way as I can. I believe that music is, anthropologically, an outlet to express that which cannot be expressed in words or with the other, more concrete art forms (i.e. visual art, dance, or even mathematics). It not only communicates, but also tries to make sense of aspects of our psyches that would otherwise be untapped. In a way, music is the most abstract form of artistic expression, often without accompanying text or visual representation. I'd say that the culinary arts take a close second and people seem to think that food is pretty important!
What is it about the string quartet that you find particularly rewarding?
I find that the ability to spend the time to really explore the music, technically and artistically, is immensely rewarding, having spent many years playing in orchestras where we only get a few rehearsals with a conductor telling the musicians how to play and what to feel.
Any advice for younger musicians?
Once you find your artistic identity, never let it go.
What inspires you?
What doesn't inspire me? I find inspiration in the weirdest places; the other day, I wrote in my part "Shostakovich=ice cream."
What are three words you would use to describe yourself?
absurd, acerbic, analytical
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