‘Keep on keeping on and be happy along the way. The journey isn’t always easy but it should bring you happiness.’
Jane Fenton, cellist
‘A melodic line on the cello feels close to the quality of the human voice somehow’
Diana Cooper, pianist
‘I love to think of a performer as a messenger, simply passing on a universal message through the filter of their own uniqueness and soul colour.’
Zoë Martlew, composer
‘Have faith in your own ideas. Even when – especially when – they directly clash with what you’re told is “correct”.’
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‘Love your instrument, love the music you play. The rest will fall into place’
Martine Mussies, musical artist
‘Music is not an end in itself but a means of creating connection. It’s about forging bonds, evoking emotions, and sharing something deeply human that transcends words.’
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