Interviews with musicians, composers and conductors
you spend every day touching these masterpieces but you never come to some end point where you can say “that is just the way I want it” because you’re always looking for more in them. That is exactly what is so wonderful about them too, but it is simultaneously what is very difficult
I loved playing piano the moment I touched it for the first time. There was never a question of me doing anything other than becoming a concert pianist
If you can create memories that truly impact people and make a difference, you are a pretty successful musician in my eyes.
It’s a game of give and take really! Of course, I want to convey the voice of the composer and be true to what they wrote on the page as well. As the designated ‘leader’ in the rehearsal room and performance, it’s important to bring the right energy to the music and ensure I’m inspiring the players and singers so we’re all making the best music we can.
Who or what inspired you to pursue a career in music? It was a combination of improvising and writing music: as a child, I had
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