‘See each concert as the most important one in your life’ - Daniel Hope’s life lessons

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The violinist on his many influences and what is at the heart of a musician’s career

It was a huge stroke of luck for me to have Sheila Nelson as my first teacher – she was the teacher for young kids. She gave me that initial impulse. And apart from all the technical aspects, it was simply a tremendously fun experience. She also instilled in me the ability to improvise, which grew into a confidence and openness to go with my ears, not my eyes…

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