- Q:
A young, female conductor like you is very rare. Have you ever encountered anyone who doubted your ability or looked down upon you?
A: It is not sex that matters, but experience. If musicians find that you are not capable enough, they may “play” on you.
- Q:
Your career development seems smooth. Is that true? Have there been any difficulties in between?
A: I can say my career developed quite smoothly. But every success was gained by effort and hard work. Difficulties definitely exist, but they are just general and normal ones.
- Q:
Why did you choose to be a conductor, not a violinist, a pianist, or something else?
A: When I was young, I was very naive to think that being a conductor is very smart. More importantly, I love the music produced by an orchestra, which is richer than that by a single instrument.
- Q:
Was there any moment that you want to give up your career or music at all?
A: No, because I do not want to waste what I have learnt. However, I sometimes want to reduce my workload, since I would like to have more time.
- Q:
If you were born in a poor family with little opportunity to learn music, do you think you would have the same accomplishments?
A: This is hard to say because I have never tried to have no contact with music.
- Q:
Between an ordinary person and a superwoman, which one do you think you are?
A: I always think I am just an ordinary person.
- Q:
Do you have any idol or people whom you appreciate?
A: I don’t have any idol. But I appreciate one of my teachers, Leonard Berstein. He is not only a famous conductor full of charisma, but also an outstanding musician.
‘I always think I am just an ordinary person’ 