This Is The World You Have Made

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.

You Have To Learn To Get Up From The Table When Love Is Not Being Served.

It Is Difficult To Retain Your Standards With The Pressure Of Trying To Make Money, Which Always Has Its Rules...it's Hard To Walk The Tightrope Of Doing What You Think Is Your Best And Making Money At It.

I Applied For A Scholarship To Curtis Institute Of Music In Philadelphia. I Knew I Was Good Enough, But They Turned Me Down. And It Took Me About Six Months To Realize It Was Because I Was Black. I Never Really Got Over That Jolt Of Racism At The Time.

I Had Spent Many Years Pursuing Excellence, Because That Is What Classical Music Is All About... Now It Was Dedicated To Freedom, And That Was Far More Important.