‘I imagine dialogues with Schumann and Bartók!’ - Rachel Barton Pine’s life lessons

Rehearsing and performing have never felt like pressure. It’s always a great joy. My first performance opportunities were in church aged four, playing for the congregation during worship. This taught me that the purpose of playing music is to share it with others, and there’s nothing to be nervous about. This joy of playing and learning new things has stayed with me ever since. I remember being at kindergarten and plotting out my practice plan for when I would get back home each day!…