I've been playing in the subways for four or five years. I was the principal director of the the Symphony Orchestra in Guayaquil, in Ecuador, for 20 years, before I came here, 12 years ago.

I came up with the idea of the mechanical moving dolls, because when the dolls move, the people smile and everybody is happy. They have a different attitude when I play with the dolls. And some people ask me, "What is that music?", and it makes me happy that they're interested.

I usually bring the dolls, but sometimes I can't, because I have to come alone; my wife is busy, too, so she can't come with me to help bring the dolls. When I come with no dolls, I play only classical music.

When I play music, I feel so happy and I remember from so long ago, the different concerts I played and the different countries I went to.

I don't play music when I'm at home, because I'm always very busy, so at the house I sleep or watch TV. And listen to music.