I think you can do everything but you have to find a balance and stay true to yourself, being convinced of your choices, to remain humble and to always transmit via your music.
Author: The Cross-Eyed Pianist
Frances Wilson is a pianist, writer, music and arts reviewer, music PR, and blogger on classical music and pianism under the pen name 'The Cross-Eyed Pianist'
Ethan Kelly, musician & composer
Write your best thing, not the best thing
Christopher Jessup, pianist & Composer
Using music as a force for good is extremely important, especially given the current state of the world—for example, doing benefit concerts to help a charitable cause or non-profit organization.
Michael Torke, composer
To write something that is unique means you can’t fulfil anyone’s expectations, which takes bravery, and thinking independently.
Jamie Walton, cellist and artistic director
I personally feel that true success is when you stop trying to impress anyone and continue to develop and grow for the right reasons.
Roxanna Panufnik, composer
The first thing I focus on is harmony – for me this is the most moving aspect of music
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