Classical music is one of the best things that ever happened to mankind. If you get introduced to it in the right way, it becomes your friend for life.

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Sharing is a much better way to communicate than proving.

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Each day I move toward that which I do not understand. The result is a continuous accidental learning which constantly shapes my life.

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Good things happen when you meet strangers.

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In performance, we have a greater purpose. The greater purpose is that we're communing together, and we want this moment to be really special for all of us. Because otherwise, why bother to have come at all? It's not about proving anything. It's about sharing something.

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Practicing is not only playing your instrument, either by yourself or rehearsing with others - it also includes imagining yourself practicing. Your brain forms the same neural connections and muscle memory whether you are imagining the task or actually doing it.

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Nobody else can make the sound you make.

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When we enlarge our view of the world, we deepen our understanding of our own lives.

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But an innovation, to grow organically from within, has to be based on an intact tradition, so our idea is to bring together musicians who represent all these traditions, in workshops, festivals, and concerts, to see how we can connect with each other in music.

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Passion is one great force that unleashes creativity, because if you're passionate about something, then you're more willing to take risks.

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