Hilary Hahn Quotes

I enjoy reading about the lives of musicians, and find many similarities in their ideas of preparation and their utter devotion to this great, eternal language: music.

Of course, I continue to play and to practice. I think I would do so if I lived for another hundred years.

One very important thing I learned from Monk was his complete dedication to music. That was his reason for being alive. Nothing else mattered except music, really.

I think one of the great things about being a musician is that you never stop learning.

Music is my passion - it's what I love and it's in my blood. You can never take me away from my work.

Music is my 90% of my life and my biggest passion. I really don't have an interest in anything else.

Music is what I love to do; it's in my veins.

I don't see any reason to quit playing. I'll be doing this at least till I get to a hundred and something. You know, I ain't got far to go. But I'm still going to be playing, as long as I have good ideas, and can play as I do.

Passion: It's what separates a singer from an entertainer. I hope I have passion for my music, my family, and my friends until they start shoveling dirt on my face.

Music has always been my passion. It was not a hobby or something I can take out of my life.

Touring is my religion. Music is all-encompassing - my religion.

Music has always been a large part of my life, and I'm very fortunate to be able to start a career doing something I love.

Music has been my greatest passion forever.

Music is the first thing I didn't give up.

All I ever thought about was music and being a musician.

Music has always been so integral to my life. It's always been my work and my passion.

Music is always my first priority.

Music is my first love, and it's not something I'll ever stop.

There's nothing I'd rather do than make music. It's the love of my life.

I love my music so much, and I love what I'm doing so much that that has become my other half-rather than another person.

I've been a musician for 52 years professionally. I do it because, for me, I love it.

Music is what I love to do, so you'll never have to worry about me not doing that.

I know that music is my life. It is my strong point. That's my love.

The practice of any art demands more than 'mere savoir faire'. One must not only be in love with what one does, one must also know how to make love. In love self is obliterated. Only the beloved counts.

I just want to make good music. That's it. That's what I care about.