As a musician, what is your definition of success?
I am sure that for a musician the most important thing is not fame or money, but an opportunity to move people emotionally with music.
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Interview: Yerkesh Shakeyev, Composer
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Interview: Delta Piano Trio
What have been the greatest challenges of your career so far?
Gerard: Life is full of challenges. I think there are generally a lot of misconceptions about classical musicians. People often ask “You have a concert today, so the rest of the day you must be free?” They don’t realize that with every concert come hours and hours of practicing and rehearsing. Of course, as musicians we take the things that come with it. Playing an instrument until you reach a certain level of mastery requires a lot of practice. We all go through ups and downs and the hard work is not always fun. But in the end it’s the music that wins. And when we are on stage we forget everything else.
Irene: The planning. Traveling is great fun, particularly if you’re with friends who are practically like family, but organising yourself can be a nightmare. I am not naturally a very well-organised person, and still have to watch not to lose documents, miss trains, or get off at the wrong stop (and make the others get off too!) because I was reading a book or listening to something really good. Can’t say it hasn’t happened recently, but I’m really trying very hard to have it happen less.
Vera: My greatest Delta-challenge is finding Irene’s passport, making sure she gets on the right train and wakes up for the right stop! My second greatest challenge is time-management. There is so much I want to do, try, learn, play, see, read and listen to and there are so few hours in a day! It’s a constant struggle against time.
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Interview: Antonio Oyarzabal, Pianist
What do you consider to be the most important ideas and concepts to impart to aspiring musicians?
I think it is very important to be grateful and never forget your roots and the people that have helped you in every possible way. To keep humble is vital because there is always something else to learn.
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Interview: Alexey Goribol, Pianist
What do you consider to be the most important ideas and concepts to impart to aspiring musicians?
This is not related to technology or to sound production, or, in fact, to the profession of a musician. I can only advise young musicians to absorb themselves in the very best that is given to mankind in other areas of art. I just advise everyone to go to museums and theatres, read a lot, and so on. It is very important.
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Interview: Mihai Ritivoiu, Pianist
What do you consider to be the most important ideas and concepts to impart to aspiring musicians?
At the risk of a cliché, I would say the most important concept is love – love for music and for the works which you are studying. I am not the first one to say it, and I strongly believe it is the only thing that will get you through all the possible difficulties and struggles of this profession.
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Interview: Timo Andres, Pianist
As a musician, what is your definition of success?
Having health insurance.
What do you consider to be the most important ideas and concepts to impart to aspiring musicians?
That “genre” doesn’t exist. Anyone talking about musical “genres” is selling you a bill of goods.
Where would you like to be in 10 years’ time?
Ideally doing exactly what I’m doing now, but staying in nicer hotels.
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Interview: Samuel Eagles, Saxophonist & Composer
What do you consider to be the most important ideas and concepts to impart to aspiring musicians?
I think the fundamentals are the most important as they are the foundations to build upon. Basic harmony, time and good feel. Learn the history of the music you specialise in, when, where, why. Always be listening to the masters and always stay current. The goal is to create your own voice rather than be a watered down replica of what has already passed or what already is.
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