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.
Interviews with musicians, composers and conductors
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.
In our profession it is important to have the courage, but also willingness to take risks
your audience always deserves the best treatment possible, and that’s why l think that sincerity is the most important quality of an artist
A career in music involves constant challenges – musical as well as career-related. Striking a balance between absolutely believing in your ability to offer something meaningful and original on the one hand, and being super critical of your playing at the same time is certainly challenging!
Antimo Magnotta was the resident pianist on the Costa Concordia cruise ship which famously collided with a submerged rock and sank off the coast of Tuscany