D.Amarmend: I have never been discouraged from achieving my goal
A beautiful melody can be magical, giving us spiritual pleasure, pride, joy and happiness. It can also be sad, playing with our emotions, and even make us conscious of absolute reality, or just take us to each of our own imaginary lands. Cellist D.Amarmend and pianist B.Nomngua work and study in Italy and have just spent their summer holiday in their homeland. They are about to leave soon to continue their studies. The two talented young musicians are giving us a chance classical music performance, “Concerto”, which will take place at State Philharmonic Performance hall on September 13. Below is an interview with cellist D.Amarmend about his upcoming concert and his career.
-You and your wife are going to give a classical concert. Can you tell us more about it?
-This is our second joint concert and my seventh concert. We wish to come to Mongolia and perform for the public every summer. On October 8, we are participating in the Festival Galuppi classical music festival taking place at the Teatro La Fenice in Venice, Italy. Classical and romantic music has became the main theme of the festival in recent years and for this summer’s concert in Mongolia we are performing three pieces that will be played at Festival Galuppi, from the composers I.Brams, R.Shuman and S.Prokofiev.
-How was your holiday in Mongolia?
-We came to Mongolia three months ago and our holiday was great. It’s really delightful to see how Mongolia is developing year by year.
We can’t come home as frequently as we want to due to the expense of travel and everything. It’s not easy for musicians to travel since we practice every day without fail, so we have to take our musical instruments with us everywhere we go. The cello is relatively large compared to other instruments, so I always pay extra luggage fees equivalent to paying for another passenger.
-I remember you would always talk about the art world, concerts and competitions. Now that you are married, can you talk about your new life?
-My wife and I knew each other when we studied at the Music and Dance College of Mongolia. After graduating from United World College of Italy, a year before I graduated, my wife entered Music University in Venice, and a year later I went to the USA to study at the University of Boston. I didn’t stay in America long, as my beloved was in Italy, and I decided to entrust myself to the brilliant teachers there. Moreover, I liked Italy more than America. Now, Venice seems as heartwarming as Mongolia for me. Well, America is a great country as well, placing human rights and economic development above all. At that time, it was more important to me to be guided by capable teachers rather than study at some prestigious school.
-Which aspect of Italy appeals to you most?
-I like living in Italy. Mongolians and Italians have many things in common in terms of character. Their tradition and culture is very exciting. I just love the glamorous and fascinating buildings in Italy, as well as the food.
-You participate in many competitions and have won several times. Can you tell us about your last competition?
-In 2010, I participated in the competition “Societa Umanitaria”, held among the top students at Italian music universities in Milan. Every music university in Italy selects the best three students to have them participate in the competition. Students from all kinds of art departments enter the competition as the categories are not limited by only cello, aerophone instruments and singing.
-Did you win one of the first places in the competition?
-I participated in the competition with my wife. The competition has four phases and there’s no notion of first, second and third place. The three best artists get prize money and an opportunity to have a CD recorded in quality studios for free. The 2010 winners were all Italians, and my wife and I took a prize winning place, which we were really content about, as we could get ahead of many top students.
-Can you share something about your dreams and goals?
-I’m from an ordinary family in Mongolia who likes art and loves music. I’ve been playing cello for many years. My dreams have no boundaries. My wish is to become a world ranked cellist, reaching people’s hearts through my music. Making them realize and feel the beauty, power and serenity of classical music. My immediate goal is to provide Mongolians with world standard classical music and make them appreciate it more.
-Do you receive offers to work in Mongolia?
-I will work in Mongolia eventually. But the working environment and the society here is not convenient at all. The cost of living is zooming year by year, yet the average wage of musicians is still low. At least it would have been better if the supply for musicians were just as good as it is for athletes. We have to train and send our good students abroad to participate in international competitions as much as possible. By training students, I mean providing them with skillful teachers and a productive environment to help them avoid distraction from regular practice. If the student is really good, he or she should even be financially supported if needed.
Everyone must comprehend that without hard work, one can’t score any success. People know this unwritten rule, but they just haven’t realized it from the heart. Sometimes it seems like Mongolians shut out the word “responsibility” from their vocabularies and their minds. Responsibility is a must-have characteristic. Most of the capable and talented Mongolians are living abroad. In a way, it’s not their fault for seeking the opportunity to improve their talent and living conditions, but I still feel sad at the thought of dynamic Mongolian youth contributing their creative minds and time to the welfare of other countries.
-Have you met with your artist friends in Mongolia?
-I’m always in touch with my friends, thanks to Facebook. As of now, I’m fulfilling my post as a father, so I can’t set aside enough time to meet with my friends and relatives unhurriedly, just like most of my friends. We sometimes get together and play pool while sharing parental and professional experiences. I also participated in my friend Anar’s concert, which took place in The Palace of Independence. In the summer I travelled around Tuv and Hentii Provinces with my family and we were totally refreshed being on the vast, peaceful, stress-free steppe. We also went to see the place where Temujin, the son of Yesuhei was proclaimed Chingiss Khan. I’m always asked to talk about Mongolian history in Italy, so I study Mongolian history as much as I can.
-What do you feel when you play the cello?
-Each composition gives me different feelings. I like to play the cello suite of J.S.Bach as it makes me feel like I’ve just met with my most beloved people.
-What is the exquisiteness of classical music?
-It makes people feel something they can’t describe verbally, something delicate, and sophisticated. The most complex thing in their very hearts. Thus, regardless of how many hundreds of years ago it was created, it can reach people’s souls, and I think that’s the essence of classical music. Music is tuned up in harmony with nature, the environment and society and can be compared to the melody created by beautiful nature and fresh air.
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-You and your wife are going to give a classical concert. Can you tell us more about it?
-This is our second joint concert and my seventh concert. We wish to come to Mongolia and perform for the public every summer. On October 8, we are participating in the Festival Galuppi classical music festival taking place at the Teatro La Fenice in Venice, Italy. Classical and romantic music has became the main theme of the festival in recent years and for this summer’s concert in Mongolia we are performing three pieces that will be played at Festival Galuppi, from the composers I.Brams, R.Shuman and S.Prokofiev.
-How was your holiday in Mongolia?
-We came to Mongolia three months ago and our holiday was great. It’s really delightful to see how Mongolia is developing year by year.
We can’t come home as frequently as we want to due to the expense of travel and everything. It’s not easy for musicians to travel since we practice every day without fail, so we have to take our musical instruments with us everywhere we go. The cello is relatively large compared to other instruments, so I always pay extra luggage fees equivalent to paying for another passenger.
-I remember you would always talk about the art world, concerts and competitions. Now that you are married, can you talk about your new life?
-My wife and I knew each other when we studied at the Music and Dance College of Mongolia. After graduating from United World College of Italy, a year before I graduated, my wife entered Music University in Venice, and a year later I went to the USA to study at the University of Boston. I didn’t stay in America long, as my beloved was in Italy, and I decided to entrust myself to the brilliant teachers there. Moreover, I liked Italy more than America. Now, Venice seems as heartwarming as Mongolia for me. Well, America is a great country as well, placing human rights and economic development above all. At that time, it was more important to me to be guided by capable teachers rather than study at some prestigious school.
-Which aspect of Italy appeals to you most?
-I like living in Italy. Mongolians and Italians have many things in common in terms of character. Their tradition and culture is very exciting. I just love the glamorous and fascinating buildings in Italy, as well as the food.
-You participate in many competitions and have won several times. Can you tell us about your last competition?
-In 2010, I participated in the competition “Societa Umanitaria”, held among the top students at Italian music universities in Milan. Every music university in Italy selects the best three students to have them participate in the competition. Students from all kinds of art departments enter the competition as the categories are not limited by only cello, aerophone instruments and singing.
-Did you win one of the first places in the competition?
-I participated in the competition with my wife. The competition has four phases and there’s no notion of first, second and third place. The three best artists get prize money and an opportunity to have a CD recorded in quality studios for free. The 2010 winners were all Italians, and my wife and I took a prize winning place, which we were really content about, as we could get ahead of many top students.
-Can you share something about your dreams and goals?
-I’m from an ordinary family in Mongolia who likes art and loves music. I’ve been playing cello for many years. My dreams have no boundaries. My wish is to become a world ranked cellist, reaching people’s hearts through my music. Making them realize and feel the beauty, power and serenity of classical music. My immediate goal is to provide Mongolians with world standard classical music and make them appreciate it more.
-Do you receive offers to work in Mongolia?
-I will work in Mongolia eventually. But the working environment and the society here is not convenient at all. The cost of living is zooming year by year, yet the average wage of musicians is still low. At least it would have been better if the supply for musicians were just as good as it is for athletes. We have to train and send our good students abroad to participate in international competitions as much as possible. By training students, I mean providing them with skillful teachers and a productive environment to help them avoid distraction from regular practice. If the student is really good, he or she should even be financially supported if needed.
Everyone must comprehend that without hard work, one can’t score any success. People know this unwritten rule, but they just haven’t realized it from the heart. Sometimes it seems like Mongolians shut out the word “responsibility” from their vocabularies and their minds. Responsibility is a must-have characteristic. Most of the capable and talented Mongolians are living abroad. In a way, it’s not their fault for seeking the opportunity to improve their talent and living conditions, but I still feel sad at the thought of dynamic Mongolian youth contributing their creative minds and time to the welfare of other countries.
-Have you met with your artist friends in Mongolia?
-I’m always in touch with my friends, thanks to Facebook. As of now, I’m fulfilling my post as a father, so I can’t set aside enough time to meet with my friends and relatives unhurriedly, just like most of my friends. We sometimes get together and play pool while sharing parental and professional experiences. I also participated in my friend Anar’s concert, which took place in The Palace of Independence. In the summer I travelled around Tuv and Hentii Provinces with my family and we were totally refreshed being on the vast, peaceful, stress-free steppe. We also went to see the place where Temujin, the son of Yesuhei was proclaimed Chingiss Khan. I’m always asked to talk about Mongolian history in Italy, so I study Mongolian history as much as I can.
-What do you feel when you play the cello?
-Each composition gives me different feelings. I like to play the cello suite of J.S.Bach as it makes me feel like I’ve just met with my most beloved people.
-What is the exquisiteness of classical music?
-It makes people feel something they can’t describe verbally, something delicate, and sophisticated. The most complex thing in their very hearts. Thus, regardless of how many hundreds of years ago it was created, it can reach people’s souls, and I think that’s the essence of classical music. Music is tuned up in harmony with nature, the environment and society and can be compared to the melody created by beautiful nature and fresh air.
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