I gave up a lot of things in exchange for my success.
It's not art, it's science.
I try to do my absolute best for the people who come see me play.
I'm a fan of many different styles of classical and symphonic music.
It was also important for me to have a burning desire to achieve something worthwhile on that instrument, and I devoted many many many hours with little or no compensation to perfecting whatever I could, because I loved it so much.
Be honest with yourself and the way you act when you hear music. That way, when people watch, they'll see something from your heart and soul, and as a result will communicate your feeling and thought much better.