Don Miggs, singer, songwriter and guitarist for the band MiGGS, has the following advice for aspiring musicians: "do not look for lucky breaks. make them. be the only person who could be in that position because you deserve it, you've worked for it and it's who you are. decide if you are a musician or someone who plays music. there is a big difference."

Grammy Award winner David Harrington, founder and violinist of the avant-garde Kronos Quartet, has been playing for over 30 years. Read about his most memorable experiences with his teachers, (including 8-hour lessons), his mentoring philosophy, and his artistic goals for one of the world's most unique string quartets.

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Amy Tam
San Francisco native Amy Tam recently graduated from YTEC Academy in San Francisco, and is a student of MuST's Achieving Through Music program.