I had music class at 8:30 in the morning this morning like I do every Saturday. My teacher is a mid 30's (I wanna say he told me 36) Persian immigrant that came to America about 5 years ago. He's a genius when it comes to music and he's been studying the santur for more than 20 years now. He's studied under the most renown santur masters in the world (haha pretty much just Iran but that's the world of santur) so he's pretty darn good. He's come out with an album already which is revolutionary for santur and is currently writing more music, and some of the stuff I've heard so far is amazing. He has also invented a new santur and anyway the point's across: he's passionate about music and santur and he's doing wow things.
I work for an independent filmmaker in Fullerton who is 36 years old. American guy, drummer, really interesting character. He's currently in post-production for his first feature film, and I am blown away by the script. He's made short movies, he's in post-production for 2 documentaries, and he's worked under Ridley Scott. He has dedicated his life and career to this feature film for almost a year and a lot of his personal money.
These two men are passionate about things I am passionate about. They are both doing things that are new, original, brilliant in their related fields. But it's interesting because despite the amazing work these men are doing they aren't the billionaires and stars of their industry. They're struggling to get their art out there and noticed by people. They're making soooo many sacrifices. They're taking giant risks with their lives. And seriously, these guys do not have much. One lives in student housing with a makeshift studio, the other has a house in fullerton and is in deep for his movie. What the hell does it take?
How am i going to do this?
But just from observing lately, I've learned something.
Art. Any art takes at least two things: timing and restraint. Still have so much to learn.
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