‘People sense when you are genuinely passionate about something’ - Stephen Upshaw’s life lessons

Marilyn Seelman, my first teacher, was a pivotal person for me and changed my world view of what was possible. She inspired me to do what was needed for me to become a professional musician, particularly when it came to building a solid technical foundation. Something I learnt from her is the idea of moving from technique-driven sound, to sound-driven technique…