"Music is art, and once you become an artist, you need to learn how to accept criticism." — Yanni

Being an athlete helps me get those grandiose emotions of pleasure and pain that are involved in sports.

There is no gender to my music. There's no male or female voice, no trite lyrics or poetry. It's much more abstract, so it lives with you longer.

With instrumental music, it is traditionally hard to get exposure.

If you are a professional, the speed with which you react to a potential problem separates the men from the boys.