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I play an instrument that has four strings, and I'm still trying to get it right. What I've tried to do in the process of playing these four strings is to try and understand the people I meet, the stories they have to tell. And then become an advocate for them and their stories through music.
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Good things happen when you meet strangers.
Music is one of the ways we can achieve a kind of shorthand to understand each other.
When we enlarge our view of the world, we deepen our understanding of our own lives.
Culture opens our hearts to one another. And the currency in culture is not money, but trust.
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.
Each day I move toward that which I do not understand. The result is a continuous accidental learning which constantly shapes my life.
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.
When your heart and your mind are engaged, you cannot go wrong.
I remember when I was growing up. My great wish was to understand who I was and how I fit in the world.
I think one of the great things about being a musician is that you never stop learning.
