The inspirations we take, the decisions we make, and the directions we take are fuelled by the experiences we’ve had in our pursuit of excellence. However, in today’s fast-paced world it is often difficult to tune out the noise and focus on the detail and minutiae of what matters.
For the award-winning Scottish violinist, Nicola Benedetti the understanding that, for The Macallan, the pursuit of excellence is something that continues to be developed and evolve, is what drew her to a collaboration with The Red Collection. She tells Esquire Middle East about her role in creating the music for The Red Collection’s extraordinary animation…
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My work as a classical musician demands a total dedication to the craft and, while I believe in my talent, I can constantly see areas of improvement. Every time I walk onto a stage I want to take risks—my only regrets are when I don’t take them. If I play something better than I did before, or than I thought I was capable of, then I am happy.
“The Macallan shows a profound understanding of the value of patience, and staying power”
The pursuit of excellence is one of the things that drew me to The Macallan as it shows a profound understanding of the value of patience, and staying power. As classical musicians we invest our time, heart and soul into things of quality and longevity.
In our art form we spend endless numbers of hours honing a skillset that may not bear fruit for years—which is why I believe that the greatest things take time to deepen and enrich.
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