What price 'success'? A guest post by violinist Tatiana Berman
The violinist and artist Tatiana Berman is one of three musicians featured in Forte, a new documentary by American filmmaker David Donnelly exploring the notion of 'success' through the eyes of three female musicians - all of them strong personalities pursuing their dreams. Using classical music as an example, the film looks at the societal expectations women face today as private and professional individuals. To fund it, they've got a Kickstarter campaign, which has just three more days to run. Please support them here! Below is the trailer and a guest post from Tatiana about her own experiences... JD The Journey of the Female Soloist by Tatiana Berman To become a professional soloist, you have to start young. For me, it was five. My mother and father were musicians, so naturally I wanted to play. At 14, I was accepted into the Menuhin school, one of the most prestigious music schools in the world, on a full scholarship. My mother had passed away unexpectedly tw...