“I loved it. I thought it was wonderful ... the entire evening was just wonderful. And I especially the enjoyed the spiritual part of it, and the hope, amid difficulties and ... violence, that there is still hope. And that was a message that resonated with me.”

“I love the last one because it is important to recognize ... we wake up every day, and we do what we have to do, but there are people who suffer, that we should keep in our heart and in our prayer, and do what we can to participate in being a strength for people who suffer.”

“I especially loved the instrumental solo with the two string [erhu]. I loved the sound of it, and it did sound very much like a human voice. And it was just very plaintive and beautiful.”

“I will remember this for a very long time and I will be back next year because it will be all new.”