For me, a sense of place, identity and landscape are the most important influences on my musical life
Category: Interview
Marta Gardolińska, conductor
I love concert halls that make it clear that they are a sacred space and put a special canvas for the music, where people feel uplifted and special
Joep Beving, composer
Who or what inspired you to take up composing, and pursue a career in music? I have to say my parents. They created the circumstances
Robert Thies, pianist
I think we all need to keep exploring and expanding our horizons and experiences. We need to stop comparing ourselves to others, and think more about challenging ourselves to be the best we can be. As Rachmaninoff said, “Music is enough for a lifetime, but a lifetime is not enough for music.”
Rachel Brown, flautist
As a player heavily involved in the historical performance movement, I guess my path has always diverged from a conventional view of ‘success’. I believe it is vital to do whatever we do to the very best it could be done, whether that be performing, teaching, researching.
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