‘Keep on keeping on and be happy along the way. The journey isn’t always easy but it should bring you happiness.’
Will Samson, composer
The real joy is in the process of creating music – anything beyond that is a nice bonus.
Maria Marchant, pianist
I believe the role of a musician is in many ways akin to an interpreter. The piano is a monumental instrument, as Kathryn Stott once mentioned to me, and we are blessed with the ever growing huge canon of repertoire – solo, concerto and chamber.
Yuanfan Yang, pianist & composer
Who or what inspired you to take up the piano and composing, and pursue a career in music? I first discovered the piano at a
Wiktoria Szubelak, guitarist
Who or what inspired you to take up the guitar pursue a career in music? Apparently I was interested in anything musical very early in
Reiko Fujisawa, pianist
Of course we all need endurance and dedication to succeed. But sometimes, success can be measured on a more everyday level – like dealing with a less than perfect piano, or resisting the urge to run away just before the start of the concert!
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