They [the teachers at European conservatories] taught us because they wanted to pass the knowledge on and educate young musicians. It was… — Miroslav Vitous Copy Share Image
In fact although I have studied in a Conservatory the classical piano, I do not consider myself a classical pianist. — Richard Clayderman Copy Share Image
My love of classical hit pretty early. I was 13 when it occurred, and that was really the only music I listened… — Rufus Wainwright Copy Share Image
I started to write before I went to SUNY Purchase music conservatory. As an audition I submitted what I now think are… — Regina Spektor Copy Share Image
I did a lot of commercial and theater work when I got out of school and was living in Dallas, and I… — Allison Tolman Copy Share Image
When I composed, I heard my music played by the orchestra within days of completion of the score. No master at a… — Andre Previn Copy Share Image
I went to the University of California, Santa Cruz for a year, which turned out to be a really vibrant, very intensive… — Tod Machover Copy Share Image
Thus having been undeservedly accepted at the Conservatory as a professor, I soon became one of its best and possibly its very… — Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov Copy Share Image
My favourite piece of architecture is the Royal Conservatory of Music on Bloor (273 Bloor Street West). When they cleaned up the… — Andy Barrie Copy Share Image
“I had come to love the space, and I could see why Lady Anna had too. The orchids were positively glorious. She'd… — Sarah Jio Copy Share Image
Being an actress wasn't realistic. I knew that I was going to have to do it in a way that would speak… — Gina Rodriguez Copy Share Image
I got into [acting] so late because of sports. And then when I was in grad school, I sort of got lulled… — Mahershala Ali Copy Share Image
There's nothing like a good conservatory drama school to really get you ready for the work force. — Abby Brammell Copy Share Image
I was at Second City L.A., going through the conservatory, and I graduated in 2004 and I got 'SNL' in 2005. — Bill Hader Copy Share Image
In 1948 the first severe crash occurred in my life when Stalin put out his decree on 'formalism.' There was a bulletin… — Mstislav Rostropovich Copy Share Image
I worked in theater my whole life. My mom was a drama teacher at my middle school. In high school, I was… — Jenn Proske Copy Share Image
I was in a band in high school and college and I always had a love for music, but I didn't go… — Tim Heidecker Copy Share Image
When Claude Debussy studied at the Paris Conservatory from age ten to age twenty-two, many considered him a rebel because of his… — Claude Debussy Copy Share Image
Clark Terry is an American Master. I love to listen to him, particularly 'Mumbles.' I was so delighted when we received degrees… — Aretha Franklin Copy Share Image
I worked at the American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco, lived there for three years, and lived in Baltimore for 12 years. — Wendell Pierce Copy Share Image
Because I had been in conservatory for so long, I was jealous of my friends in bands. — Nico Muhly Copy Share Image
Inspired teachers ... cannot be ordered by the gross from the factory. They must be discovered one by one, and brought home… — John Jay Chapman Copy Share Image
I often say of my background: "That and a Metrocard will get me downtown." Honestly, I think the upshot of my training… — Steven C. Harper Copy Share Image
My life has had a lot of fits and starts: before I studied literature at all I was a musician, and began… — Garth Greenwell Copy Share Image