‘Keep on keeping on and be happy along the way. The journey isn’t always easy but it should bring you happiness.’
Filip Michalak, pianist
Success for me would be to achieve the best version of myself on stage while playing
Interviews with musicians, composers and conductors
Success for me would be to achieve the best version of myself on stage while playing
“it is important to have “extra-ordinary” performers who give something personal and unique to the people who listen”
the power of being able to move people with your music, to transport them to a different place, is incredible
“I think a challenge for all pianists is the sheer amount of repertoire you encounter, and the number of notes entailed in playing most of it.”
#MeetTheArtist interview with pianist Michael Dussek
If my audience is moved, entertained, challenged, provoked, consoled, informed, inspired – or any combination of the above – then I feel I have been successful in doing my job.