Interviews with musicians, composers and conductors
Dreamily and fitfully at first, as vague initial ideas start to emerge; then more continuously, as they gradually turn into stronger, more potent ideas. Mostly I work out pieces at the keyboard, but walking and cycling are also an important part of the process.
Who or what inspired you to take up singing and pursue a career in music? It was a collection of things. Hearing the music of
Who or what inspired you to pursue a career in music? My mother, Gulnora Umarova, who was herself a talented pianist and a piano teacher
Who or what inspired you to pursue a career in music? As long as I can remember I was totally in love with music. As
Who or what inspired you to pursue a career in music? A dream – I was 5 years old – in my dream I was
MEET THE ARTIST 