‘Keep on keeping on and be happy along the way. The journey isn’t always easy but it should bring you happiness.’
Elonor Rolfe Johnson, soprano
‘It’s all about serving the music to the best of my ability’
Michael Cloud Duguay, composer/producer
‘Work with people who encourage authentic expression. Be somebody who encourages authentic expression.’
Ben Ponniah, composer
‘For me, success is the bridge between the internal and the external: it’s creating music that resonates deeply with my own soul, and in turn, moves the listener to a place of genuine emotion – whether that be joy, reflection, or a shared sense of melancholy.’
Joe Lovano, saxophonist
‘Live in the library of the sounds and spirits of the masters’
Douglas J Cuomo, composer
‘I think the thing that always should be in mind is the unique power of music to move people, to bring them together in a shared experience, and to give them joy.’
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