My name is Michael and I will be 36 soon. If you ever get to visit Australia I can tell you more about where I live :)
Your love for music and the sharing of it shows that you have definitely a good grasp of what it takes to be a performer.
You are right, and it took me a long time to work out why all those exercise on Hanon are important to build a solid foundation for your piano playing skills, and I hope to spend more time playing or enjoy listening to music this year.
RE: One of the biggest! - Martha argerich