‘Curiosity is at the core of human nature’ - Roberto Díaz’s life lessons

Diaz, Roberto 1 (credit Charles Grove)

The US–Chilean violist and director of the Curtis Institute of Music discusses the importance of technique and curiosity

All my teachers, from my father Manuel Díaz to Burton Fine and Joseph de Pasquale, instilled in me the importance of being able to play your instrument at a world-class level technically. My father, a professional violist and my first teacher, insisted on the European traditions that had been instilled in him. Solving technical issues while learning a piece was not allowed…

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