‘Keep on keeping on and be happy along the way. The journey isn’t always easy but it should bring you happiness.’
Illia Ovcharenko, pianist
‘I believe classical music will always be relevant’
Rapasa Nyatrapasa Otieno, nyatiti player
‘Believe in yourself and cultivate your wellbeing so great art can be achieved from your heart’
Ben Neill, Mutantrumpet composer
‘Become part of a scene or community, or even better lead one. And always think about challenging the expectations of your listeners at least once or twice in everything you make.’
Evelyne Berezovsky, pianist
‘For me, success is the feeling of complete immersion on stage — a loss of self where music exists without effort or self-consciousness’
Louis-Victor Bak, pianist
‘I see music as the expression of deeply human and universal emotions, and it is through connection with others that I nurture my inspiration’
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