Who or what inspired you to take up the piano and pursue a career in music? Initially, my Granddad John was my big musical influence.
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Tony Hymas, Pianist and Composer
Probably playing at short notice for Frank Sinatra at the Albert Hall (someone in his team was indisposed). His drummer warned me off anything ‘flashy’ – “Mr Sinatra don’t like no concertos”. But the great man said, “Aw, let the kid play” (what a gent!).
William Howard, pianist
I tend to judge venues as much by the pianos they offer as well as their acoustic. The Wigmore Hall ticks all boxes for me. While I love performing in its acoustic, it also has one of the best-maintained Steinways in the country.
Duncan Honeybourne, pianist
Who or what inspired you to take up the piano, and pursue a career in music? Apparently I was captivated by anything musical very early
Thalia Myers, pianist
There was no piano in the house when I was a small child, but whenever we visited my mother’s sister, a talented and accomplished amateur pianist, I was transfixed by the sound of her playing and longed to be able to do it too. And at the age of ten, I heard a recording of Dinu Lipatti playing Chopin and never looked back.
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