"Just imagine, the thousands and thousands of concerts that take place every single day, all over the world. And the positive effect that they would have on the people listening. Now imagine a world without this. This void... it is unthinkable."
Zubin Mehta is an Indian conductor of Western classical music and music director emeritus of the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra. He has led major orchestras including the New York Philharmonic and Los Angeles Philharmonic.