“I think that today, in Europe at least, people don't tend to think so much about the instrument that is producing the music; they are more interested to see if the musician actually has something to say.” PeopleIfsThinkingTodayMusicianEuropeInstruments Author:Michala Petri
“Each composer has their own language, and I try to meet the challenges, even if at first sight, they appear impossible.” IfsTryingFirstsLanguageChallengesImpossibleSightComposer Author:Michala Petri
“If you ask me about music and how things should be played, I believe that music-making is the combination of having learned how to do something right, what one feels is right to do in the moment, and the way the audience is listening.” IfsWayFeelsShouldBelieveMomentsAsksI BelieveAudienceListeningCombinationAsk MeMusic Making Author:Michala Petri
“In concert, I often try to feel the audience and feel their way of hearing. If I feel that there is no contact between the audience and the music, I try to look stronger within myself, hoping that this will lead to a better contact.” IfsWayFeelsTryingLooksAudienceStrongerHearingContactConcerts Author:Michala Petri