I've crashed my car three times.

When I was a young musician, the only option available to pursue secondary education in music was to attend a classical conservatory.

Historically, musicians know what it is like to be outside the norm - walking the high wire without a safety net. Our experience is not so different from those who march to the beat of different drummers.

Like family, we are tied to each other. This is what all good musicians understand.

When I was 19, I made my first good week's pay as a club musician. It was enough money for me to quit my job at the factory and still pay the rent and buy some food. I freaked.