Who or what inspired you to take up the trumpet and pursue a career in music? The first time I heard a recording of Wynton
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Aaron Boyd, violinist
Certain works move me most deeply when I have the privilege to play them; Any of the Bach solo Sonatas and Partitas, Faure’s 2nd Violin Sonata, Bruckner’s Viola Quintet, Schubert’s G Major Quartet, Mozart’s G Minor Viola Quintet, Stravinsky’s Dithyrambe, and Bach’s Art of Fugue are particularly meaningful to me.
Esther Yoo, violinist
Every time we pick up our instruments or walk on to a stage, we have the privilege of creating, communicating and sharing. Figuring out what kind of musician you want to be is the first step and then comes the path of constant searching and discovering.
Branford Marsalis, saxophonist
Listen to as many records as possible, develop a massive sound vocabulary, and learn to interact with the musicians you are onstage with.
Rhonda Rizzo, pianist
Success is getting the ego out of the way so the music can communicate clearly and simply.
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