‘Having the freedom to choose your own projects and the confidence to be able to give all of yourself to them.’
David T Little, composer
‘Having solid craft will get you through’
Alexandre Brachet, pianist
‘I cannot separate the way I think about music from everything that exists around it: literature, cinema, painting, and simply the experiences of life. All of these things enter into the way I listen and create.’
Cristiana Achim, pianist
‘Do it anyway and do it your own way, no matter who tells you otherwise!’
Frank Dupree, pianist & conductor
‘Without people, there is no art.’
Duo Vershinina/Lee, piano duo
‘Success is having the freedom and self-reliance to perform the music you love’
