Who or what inspired you to take up conducting and pursue a career in music? After taking up the cello as a youngster I remember
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Jonathan Cohen, conductor & artistic director
Each concert is a creative construction. Bringing a shared pleasure and joy between the musicians and the audience I would say is my definition of a successful concert.
Natalya Romaniw, soprano
Believe in yourself and have integrity in what you do. I think the most honest artists tend to be the more successful ones and they’re also the ones who are most likely to be gainfully employed.
OKIEM, pianist & composer
Study other great musicians of various styles and genres. Aim for excellence in your craft, and then find your own voice
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.
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