I'd been trained as a classical musician, but also as a pop musician. My teacher made sure that everything was available. — Jeanine Tesori Copy Share Image
I was able to turn to classical music many people, who saw my programs live and on YouTube, and this is one… — Aleksey Igudesman Copy Share Image
It [piano lessons] wasn't a priority, but it was an interest and through that I became acquainted with classical music, which was… — Paul Smith Copy Share Image
It's really funny how I've come round to classical music around the back door with my banjo in my hand, and I… — Rhiannon Giddens Copy Share Image
I grew up in a classical music household. My dad is a phenomenal musician who can play any and all instruments, can… — Bill Walton Copy Share Image
Post my stint as a sportsman, I found solace in singing and trained for extended hours in Indian classical music. — Harrdy Sandhu Copy Share Image
I would have to say I might do some stuff, but it's the film that's appealing. I was raised on film. My… — Danny Elfman Copy Share Image
I think people have the misconception that I hang out in alleyways with balls and chains, but I like to play classical… — Kat Von D Copy Share Image
Why a musician loves playing jazz or classical music or what makes them happy, and why an artist likes to paint -… — Elisabeth Moss Copy Share Image
As far as using electronics in my music, I have to do that as honestly as possible. Also, I have a broad… — Anoushka Shankar Copy Share Image
For me, let's keep jazz as folk music. Let's not make jazz classical music. Let's keep it as street music, as people's… — Pat Metheny Copy Share Image
When I was younger, I used to do that a lot: I would hear a part of a song that would really… — King Krule Copy Share Image
Although in society in general, the idea of an Irish composer of 'classical music', or whatever you want to call it, is… — John Kinsella Copy Share Image
I have never heard enough classical music to be able to enjoy it; & the simple truth is, I detest it. Not… — Mark Twain Copy Share Image
Generally, we tend to believe that royalty is only for mainstream Hindi commercial cinema music and maybe some popular ghazal singer or… — Javed Akhtar Copy Share Image
“I am best served in my life’s goals if I lay in the dark, brood, sleep, listen to classical music, spend time… — James Ellroy Copy Share Image
The history of music is nothing more than the history of art-music or classical music, the music that was commissioned by aristocrats. — Frank Fairfield Copy Share Image
I started making music with my band in the '80s, so I am more product of post punk than classical music, and… — Yann Tiersen Copy Share Image
It falls in all the cracks, from classical music to jazz,. Anywhere there's a hole in the floor, my music falls through… — Allan Holdsworth Copy Share Image
I grew up with classical music when I was a ballet dancer. Now when I have to prepare an emotional scene, to… — Diane Kruger Copy Share Image
Many fail to realize this great recording industry was built by so-called jazz artists. And at the other end of the spectrum,… — Ahmad Jamal Copy Share Image
Another classical music teacher from Performing Arts that I've stayed in contact with is Jonathan Strasser. — Jon Gordon Copy Share Image
At a certain point, I became a kind of musician that has tunnel vision about jazz. I only listened to jazz and… — Herbie Hancock Copy Share Image
There are so many people who are interested in classical music. Fortunately, I think many of them are quite young, so it's… — Rafal Blechacz Copy Share Image
The sort of commercial parameters of classical music changed after the [World War II] , and the whole industry became more backward-looking. — Esa-Pekka Salonen Copy Share Image
Classical music can be catchy, so can African instrumental guitar music. It's not just pop songs that are catchy. Rhythms can be… — Rostam Batmanglij Copy Share Image
I listen to nothing or classical music just because after being in the studio for twelve hours, the last thing you want… — Casey Spooner Copy Share Image
I just loved classical music, but I also loved playing rock guitar, and I loved playing piano, so it was a natural… — Trevor Rabin Copy Share Image
Musical themes developing is a lot of what classical music is based on, and exposition and recapitulation - these kinds of things… — Julia Holter Copy Share Image
There's certainly no doubt that commercialism has entered classical music to such a degree that almost no one seems to care anymore… — Stephen Hough Copy Share Image
Indian classical music was born when time barely existed. It developed further within the structures of royal courts and a system of… — Tariq Ali Copy Share Image
Music has always been transnational; people pick up whatever interests them, and certainly a lot of classical music has absorbed influences from… — Yo-Yo Ma Copy Share Image
We have to go and show these people what classical music is. We say sometimes that classical music has a small audience,… — Gustavo Dudamel Copy Share Image
Classical music is an unbroken, living tradition that goes back over 1,000 years, and every one of those years has had something… — Michael Tilson Thomas Copy Share Image
Jazz goes into folk music, into rock music. Jazz is in practically everything except classical music where they're reading the same music… — Van Morrison Copy Share Image
Maybe I'm genetically more inclined to music - but the music I make is so far removed from Indian classical music. I… — Norah Jones Copy Share Image
My son does not appreciate classical musicians such as the Stones; he is more into bands with names like Heave and Squatting… — Dave Barry Copy Share Image
“Art doesn’t give rise to anything in us that isn’t already there. It simply stirs our curious consciousness and sparks a fire… — Kamand Kojouri Copy Share Image
It wasn't until I found my tribe of artists - people who were outspoken and not afraid to say what they thought,… — Cote de Pablo Copy Share Image
I don't think you can mix classical music and reggae. It's not possible. But some producer in, like, Norway is going to… — B.o.B Copy Share Image
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