Interviews with musicians, composers and conductors
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.
For me, success is performing. There’s nothing I love more than conducting my own music, sharing it with both the musicians and the public. It’s an huge honour to be able to do this and I am grateful for every opportunity.
Who or what inspired you to pursue a career in music? The mistaken belief that talent will be recognised while living! [laughs] Actually, it is
Who or what inspired you to take up the piano and pursue a career in music? My mother was the one who brought me into
I believe my greatest challenge has always been fighting against attempts by the music industry to label me and my music, to pigeonhole us
