‘It’s incredibly important in one’s career to do it your own way’ - violinist Tasmin Little’s life lessons

AFCM14.1101_copyright Andrew Rankin

The British violinist considers how to differentiate yourself as a musician and person

The quality of music education in state schools has always been a subject close to my heart, not least because if it weren’t for Peter Watmough, the fantastic teacher I had when I was in primary school, I wouldn’t be where I am today. He was incredibly generous, and when he realised I had talent, urged my parents to find a specialist music school. And so I began at the Menuhin School at the age of eight…

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