he's performed with virtually every major orchestra in the world from new york no shanghai. and a 16-time grammy winner, including a life time achievement award. we are honored to have a conversation tonight with itzkah perlman coming up right now. ♪

he's performed with virtually every major orchestra in the world from new york no shanghai. and a 16-time grammy winner, including a life time achievement award. we are honored to have a conversation tonight with itzkah perlman coming up right now. ♪ >> announcer: and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. >>> conductor and violin producer itzkah perlman. he tried to build bridges to people and idologies. he has four emmys and 16 grammys and counting. currently on a world tour and his latest cd is called "eternal echos" which in part celebrates jewish culture through music. let's take a look. ♪ ♪ ♪ >> this is our 11th season. i've waited a long time for this. i'm honored. >> my pleasure. >> to finally have you on this set. >> my pleasure. >> good to see you. >> thank you. >> another world tour. you aren't tired of this yet? >> yes, i am. [ laughter ]. >> everything but the travel is nice. the travel is getting worse, you know, it's not getting better. i was saying the other day to somebody i remember leaving one hour before a flight from the h