The man who is said to play like a God

Can Joshua Bell, one of the best musicians musicians in the world, bearing a 3.5 million dollar Stradivari vilolin in his hands and playing Bach pieces get your attention on a D.C. rush hour at the metro? Apparently not according to the Washington Post's article. During the 45 minutes he played, only six people out of thousands gave him a tip (he was actually able to make $32) and listened for a short while. Just two days before, this same artist had played in Boston and the cheaper tickets cost $100. After the experience Joshua Bell was interviewed and he didn't hide his disappointment. It looks like most of us can't really appreciate a work of art if we are offered a different context and if we aren't told to pay high amounts of money in well known places. Would I have stopped to listen to Joshua Bell on my way to work? To be honest I don't know...but I do wonder. If we don't have time to listen and admire one of the best violin players in the world, what other incredible experiences are we wasting as we lead our busy lifes?