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Concert Pianist Quotes

By the time I was eight I was taking classical piano lessons and I wanted to be a concert pianist. But that didn’t work out. I graduated from high school and my formal education ended Picture Quote #1

They wanted me to be a concert pianist, because I had a very good right hand, but my left hand’s terrible and I hated performing Picture Quote #1

I have been like a mediocre concert pianist playing in front of a tone-deaf family, who applaud out of duty rather than for accomplishment Picture Quote #1

That’s a very high goal to have, study eight hours a day to be a concert pianist Picture Quote #1

I was going to be a concert pianist, and when I was in high school, my parents were scared to death that I would focus too much on that too soon. And that I’d end up in some sort of dead end, and not fulfilling whatever potential they thought I had Picture Quote #1

I’ve had to ban my mum from coming to see me play. She gets so nervous before any show. I’ve always got a few nerves but she’s so much worse than me. You’d think she’d be able to handle that kind of situation. After all, she is a concert pianist Picture Quote #1

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My mom’s a concert pianist, so she started teaching me when I was around seven. When I was eight, I started writing my own songs, and kinda started putting piano and singing together. But I’m trained classically, which is a big influence on me, I think Picture Quote #1

I’m lucky enough to be doing my dream job, but my second dream job would be to be a concert pianist Picture Quote #1

If you lock me in the room with a piano teacher for a year I might be able to knock out a rendition of ‘Roll Out The Barrel,’ but will I ever be a concert pianist? No Picture Quote #1

I wanted to be a concert pianist at Carnegie Hall; that is what I wanted to do from really early on. I actually was the accompanist for a couple of the musicals I was in growing up Picture Quote #1

Mathematicians - for what they do - are really poorly rewarded. And it’s a very competitive field, almost as bad as being a concert pianist Picture Quote #1

Then, for a hot three or four weeks I wanted to be a concert pianist Picture Quote #1

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My mother wanted me to be a concert pianist Picture Quote #1

As a musician you can cover everything. I’m not just a concert pianist Picture Quote #1

Once I understood Bach’s music, I wanted to be a concert pianist. Bach made me dedicate my life to music, and it was that teacher who introduced me to his world Picture Quote #1

I was going to be a concert pianist, and when I was in high school, my parents were scared to death that I would focus too much on that too soon. And that I’d end up in some sort of dead end, and not fulfilling whatever potential they thought I had Picture Quote #1

My mother was an opera singer and my grandmother a concert pianist, and they only liked classical music. If I put on a pop record, they would tell me to turn it off, so I only listen to classical Picture Quote #1

I decided during my teens that I wasn’t going to have the life of a concert pianist, much to the chagrin of a lot of people who had put a lot of money into me! Picture Quote #1

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My parents told me I would become a doctor and then in my spare time I would become a concert pianist. So, both my day job and my spare time were sort of taken care of Picture Quote #1

Ask any great athlete or the concert pianist or the successful actor if they have arrived at the place where they need no further practice. They will tell you that the higher you climb in proficiency and public acceptance, the greater the need for practice Picture Quote #1

I’m a concert pianist, that’s a pretentious way of saying I’m unemployed at the moment Picture Quote #1

I was much more interested in the orchestra than the piano, but I did become fairly proficient as a pianist and my teachers felt I had talent and wanted me to become a good concert pianist and earn my living that way Picture Quote #1

When I was studying... there weren’t any black concert pianists. My choices were intuitive, and I had the technique to do it. People have heard my music and heard the classic in it, so I have become known as a black classical pianist Picture Quote #1

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By the time I was eight I was taking classical piano lessons and I wanted to be a concert pianist. But that didn’t work out. I graduated from high school and my formal education ended. (Concert Pianist Quotes) They wanted me to be a concert pianist, because I had a very good right hand, but my left hand’s terrible and I hated performing. (Concert Pianist Quotes) I have been like a mediocre concert pianist playing in front of a tone-deaf family, who applaud out of duty rather than for accomplishment. (Concert Pianist Quotes) That’s a very high goal to have, study eight hours a day to be a concert pianist (Concert Pianist Quotes) I was going to be a concert pianist, and when I was in high school, my parents were scared to death that I would focus too much on that too soon. And that I’d end up in some sort of dead end, and not fulfilling whatever potential they thought I had. (Concert Pianist Quotes) I’ve had to ban my mum from coming to see me play. She gets so nervous before any show. I’ve always got a few nerves but she’s so much worse than me. You’d think she’d be able to handle that kind of situation. After all, she is a concert pianist. (Concert Pianist Quotes) My mom’s a concert pianist, so she started teaching me when I was around seven. When I was eight, I started writing my own songs, and kinda started putting piano and singing together. But I’m trained classically, which is a big influence on me, I think. (Concert Pianist Quotes) I’m lucky enough to be doing my dream job, but my second dream job would be to be a concert pianist. (Concert Pianist Quotes) If you lock me in the room with a piano teacher for a year I might be able to knock out a rendition of ‘Roll Out The Barrel,’ but will I ever be a concert pianist? No (Concert Pianist Quotes) I wanted to be a concert pianist at Carnegie Hall; that is what I wanted to do from really early on. I actually was the accompanist for a couple of the musicals I was in growing up (Concert Pianist Quotes) Mathematicians - for what they do - are really poorly rewarded. And it’s a very competitive field, almost as bad as being a concert pianist. (Concert Pianist Quotes) Then, for a hot three or four weeks I wanted to be a concert pianist (Concert Pianist Quotes) My mother wanted me to be a concert pianist (Concert Pianist Quotes) As a musician you can cover everything. I’m not just a concert pianist (Concert Pianist Quotes) Once I understood Bach’s music, I wanted to be a concert pianist. Bach made me dedicate my life to music, and it was that teacher who introduced me to his world (Concert Pianist Quotes) I was going to be a concert pianist, and when I was in high school, my parents were scared to death that I would focus too much on that too soon. And that I’d end up in some sort of dead end, and not fulfilling whatever potential they thought I had (Concert Pianist Quotes) My mother was an opera singer and my grandmother a concert pianist, and they only liked classical music. If I put on a pop record, they would tell me to turn it off, so I only listen to classical (Concert Pianist Quotes) I decided during my teens that I wasn’t going to have the life of a concert pianist, much to the chagrin of a lot of people who had put a lot of money into me! (Concert Pianist Quotes) My parents told me I would become a doctor and then in my spare time I would become a concert pianist. So, both my day job and my spare time were sort of taken care of (Concert Pianist Quotes) Ask any great athlete or the concert pianist or the successful actor if they have arrived at the place where they need no further practice. They will tell you that the higher you climb in proficiency and public acceptance, the greater the need for practice (Concert Pianist Quotes) I’m a concert pianist, that’s a pretentious way of saying I’m unemployed at the moment (Concert Pianist Quotes) I was much more interested in the orchestra than the piano, but I did become fairly proficient as a pianist and my teachers felt I had talent and wanted me to become a good concert pianist and earn my living that way (Concert Pianist Quotes) When I was studying... there weren’t any black concert pianists. My choices were intuitive, and I had the technique to do it. People have heard my music and heard the classic in it, so I have become known as a black classical pianist (Concert Pianist Quotes)