![They [the teachers at European conservatories] taught us because they wanted to pass the knowledge on and educate young musicians. It was not because they had to teach because they failed as musicians. There is a huge difference in the reasons why someone is teaching and what they can offer and what they cannot offer.](/assets/img/quote-photos/they-the-teachers-at-european-conservatories-taught-us-because-they-wanted-to-p.jpg)
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