‘Having the freedom to choose your own projects and the confidence to be able to give all of yourself to them.’
Eleanor Alberga OBE, composer
‘Be persistent, dedicated, disciplined and passionate. Be yourself – that’s the tricky bit.’
Federica Righini and Riccardo Zadra, piano duo
‘For us, every small moment of fulfilment, every result we achieve — even in the practice room — is a success in itself, something to recognise and appreciate.’
Federica Righini and Riccardo Zadra, piano duo
Jonathan Lane-Fox, violinist
‘Play chamber music whenever you can.’
Brandon Hopkins, composer
‘I think the most important thing composers and performers can do is focus on making the best work they possibly can, and then share it with the world’
Salome Jordania, pianist
‘Sometimes you need to step away from the instrument, experience other things and allow yourself to breathe and disconnect.’
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