Meet the Artist at 10
The Meet the Artist interviews offer a snapshot of other facets of the profession, giving readers a chance to get “beyond the notes”, as it were, and in doing so reveals some fascinating insights.
Meet the Artist – Angela Hewitt, pianist
Everything you experience in life goes into your music and your interpretations. Talking with friends, reading books, going to the theatre, travelling, seeing a movie, reading the news, experiencing the tragedy of this awful pandemic….all of that ends up in what you produce later on at the piano.
Meet the Artist – John Rutter, composer
Be very, very good at what you do if you possibly can. Work harder and more perseveringly than anyone round you. Prepare thoroughly. If you are a performer, try to be true to the composer’s vision; if you are a composer, be true to yourself. If you have a spark of something, it will communicate, regardless of style.
Meet the Artist – Xuefei Yang, guitarist
Who or what inspired you to pursue a career in music and who or what have been the most important influences on your musical life and career? I played at an international guitar festival when I was 10 years old, any many experts there said I could be a guitarist. This was the first time I had […]
Meet the Artist – Cecilia De Maria, harpist
I am so very fortunate to have been given a platform to share my music and I think success for me is being able to continue making music and sharing it with others.
Meet the Artist – Laura Reid, composer
Keep a sense of your self and what feels right to you. Learn the rules, and then how to break them. Nothing matters very much, except staying sane and positive. We all face challenges so try and focus on what you can do rather than what you can’t. Meet the Artist interview with composer Laura Reid
The Cross-Eyed Pianist 