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chamber music is demanding in a different way, but certainly it’s a more relaxed experience. It’s very interactive; it’s much more of a social experience, both for the musicians and for the audience. Chamber music is really about interaction, while playing a solo recital is like having a conversation with the composer.
DH: What is it like for you to play side by side with your son Gabriel in concert?
JK: It’s a great deal of fun. We love playing together. We don’t get to do it very often. We’re lucky if it happens twice a year because he lives in New York and I live in Los Angeles, and our careers are extremely different. For the most part, I play traditional classical music, whereas Gabe does all kinds
of other things. But when we have the opportunity to work together, it’s something we love to do. We really admire each other’s work. It’s very stimulating and challenging, and mostly, it’s a lot of fun.
DH: Of all the things you could do in life, why choose music?
JK: I don’t even know how to answer that question, honestly, because it’s just who I am. I was just in love with it from the first opportunity that I ever had. There was always music in my home. My parents were not musicians, but they loved to listen to music. There’s never been a time in my
life when I did not want to be making music in one way or another, whether it was playing or conducting or teaching. It’s a tremendous gift to be able to spend one’s life doing something that one really loves.
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