Respect others and yourself. There is no one correct answer when it comes to music or lifestyle.

``Trying to understand the different needs of each person and accepting them as much as possible means recognizing diversity.
It's comforting to have a place where diverse people can affirm themselves in their own way - and this isn't just limited to the staff. The same goes for us performers.”
--After a concert, when you discuss your impressions with someone who enjoyed the same performance, you may find that their impressions are different from yours in terms of what was good about it. When I hear other people's impressions, I start to think, ``That's certainly good,'' and I feel like I've been able to share my impressions with them.
“Sharing emotion... that's a very gratifying thing. After listening to a certain song, that person had this impression. That's a wonderful sensibility... But there's a different way of looking at it. By doing so, you can acknowledge that your own sensibilities are equally wonderful, and you can also acknowledge yourself. There is no one correct answer. That is art."

``In classical music, we play according to the scores written by composers hundreds of years ago.Only songs that express the joys and sorrows of life that remain unchanged through the ages are the ones that remain to this day and touch the hearts of the listeners.'' Therefore, it is natural that the music should remain as it is.
Even though it's the same score, it has different tastes depending on the performer, because each person interprets it differently. What was the composer thinking when he wrote this song? Since it is a song that depicts the universality of human beings, even people living today can imagine it freely.
Also, at a concert, imagining the thoughts of each audience member is a great power in creating a performance.
Performers create their own performances by incorporating images freely expanded by confronting the thoughts of the author and listeners into each note of the context.
People can only recognize their own existence if they know the existence of others - humans cannot exist on their own."
At Nakamichi's concert, the talk was also exquisite. Even people who are not familiar with classical music will be drawn to it.
``I hope that by getting to know the composer's personality and the background behind the songs, it will open the door to the listener's imagination. You can find something by immersing yourself in music. I can see that everyone coexists with others and myself. I would be happy if the concert was a place like that.”

I heard that 2017 marks your 30th anniversary as a musician.
"I've been a professional for 30 years, and I'm in my mid-XNUMXs. But in the classical world, I'm a mid-level player. To be called a veteran, a musician has to live a long life (lol).
Master Arthur Rubinstein, one of the leading pianists of the 20th century and who spent 90 years as a performer, was asked when he was in his seventies to perform in Japan before his music dies. This is what he said.
"I'm an advanced person, but I'm not an old person."
Although I was born earlier than everyone else, I'm not old, and I'm sure I'll be playing even better in the next 30 years when I'm considered a veteran. That's how I want it to be.
I've been playing the piano for a long time, but I started to realize the importance of maintaining my body and mind.
In that sense, my encounter with Riviera was valuable.
A concert surrounded by nature gave me new stimulation. I didn't have any hobbies like playing the piano, but the Riviera taught me the appeal of ships. Actually, I'm thinking of getting a boat license. I missed the opportunity due to work commitments, but I'm sure it will come soon. I’m serious about the next 30 years!”