Not that I am saying the opportunities are so great, because of course there limited opportunities if you compare it to America, but I think one of the biggest things is literally just motivation."

VOA: special.2011.03.03

"And of course, I'd love to just think of myself as a filmmaker."

VOA: standard.2010.03.08

The issue of Kirkuk,of course, is a very explosive one, but I don't think it's going to explode,now because the Kurds are very dependent on the U.S.and Turkey.

VOA: standard.2009.10.26

In the course of one concert, we play for a larger live crowd than all but I think two or three orchestras in the entire country play for, over the entire year.

VOA: standard.2010.07.28