“Don’t Compare Yourself with Others”Pianist Michelle CANN on LIFE

"The most important battle in life is the one within yourself." -Michelle Cann In our first of TWO conversations with pianist Michelle Cann, we focus on finding a path and the strength to overcome self-doubts. From navigating auditions at conservatories and wondering if music has a path and is affordable, she sheds plenty of light on how we define a sense of worth in an intimidating musical world. 0:00 Opening and Price Sonata 1:23 Cleveland Travelogue 3:31 Overcoming self-doubt and obstacles 14:29 Being Yourself, Learning from Others 19:57 Finding our Self Worth Episode 113A • Running time 27 minutes • Filmed in Cleveland Ohio September 2022 Video www.katalog-film.de For more and to support the show please visit www.classical-life.com Thank you for watching! 26:05

"In the Face of Rejection, She Kept Writing"—The Strength of Florence Price
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"In the Face of Rejection, She Kept Writing"—The Strength of Florence Price

Why Mindless Practice Fails: The Radical Art of Letting Go ft. Maria João Pires
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Why Mindless Practice Fails: The Radical Art of Letting Go ft. Maria João Pires

Why Top Musicians Face a Sudden Identity Crisis (And How to Heal) ft. Maxim Vengerov
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Why Top Musicians Face a Sudden Identity Crisis (And How to Heal) ft. Maxim Vengerov

10 Short Lessons on Chopin's 3rd Ballade (ft. Michelle Cann)
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10 Short Lessons on Chopin's 3rd Ballade (ft. Michelle Cann)

"I Had Tears in My Eyes While Writing It" • Sir Stephen Hough NEW Conversation with Zsolt Bognár
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"I Had Tears in My Eyes While Writing It" • Sir Stephen Hough NEW Conversation with Zsolt Bognár

'Is Talent Enough?' Mitsuko Uchida starts the debate
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'Is Talent Enough?' Mitsuko Uchida starts the debate

Pianist Michelle Cann discusses composer Florence Price
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Pianist Michelle Cann discusses composer Florence Price

Jeneba Kanneh-Mason - Liszt’s blistering Hungarian Rhapsody No.2 | Classic FM
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Jeneba Kanneh-Mason - Liszt’s blistering Hungarian Rhapsody No.2 | Classic FM

Pianofest Concert | Michelle Cann, Orion Weiss, Awadagin Pratt, Konstantin Soukhovetski
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Pianofest Concert | Michelle Cann, Orion Weiss, Awadagin Pratt, Konstantin Soukhovetski

Michelle Cann plays 4 Pièces fugitives Op. 15 by Clara Schumann
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Michelle Cann plays 4 Pièces fugitives Op. 15 by Clara Schumann

“I didn’t allow Lang Lang or Yuja Wang to compete.” - Gary Graffman
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“I didn’t allow Lang Lang or Yuja Wang to compete.” - Gary Graffman

The "Brendel Method" — The Unorthodox Mindset Shift That Redefined My Art ft. Momo Kodama
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The "Brendel Method" — The Unorthodox Mindset Shift That Redefined My Art ft. Momo Kodama

Why Comfortable People Never Make Great Art (The Power of Creative Frustration) ft. David Fray
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Why Comfortable People Never Make Great Art (The Power of Creative Frustration) ft. David Fray

The French Do Not Care About Work
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The French Do Not Care About Work

“My career was mostly motivated by fear.” - Susan Graham
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“My career was mostly motivated by fear.” - Susan Graham

Price: Piano Sonata in E Minor
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Price: Piano Sonata in E Minor

LIVE: Conan O’Brien speaks at Harvard graduation ceremony (full)
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LIVE: Conan O’Brien speaks at Harvard graduation ceremony (full)

“I Don't Have Perfect Pitch" — Surviving Stage Nerves and Mistakes ft. Bruce Liu
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“I Don't Have Perfect Pitch" — Surviving Stage Nerves and Mistakes ft. Bruce Liu

Juilliard Pianist Reacts to (and Corrects) Viral Piano Tips
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Juilliard Pianist Reacts to (and Corrects) Viral Piano Tips

Tár | Lydia Scolds Student for Not Studying Bach
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Tár | Lydia Scolds Student for Not Studying Bach