From the recording Tears of Glory
Discovering the Boundary was co-written by my dear friend, Stefanie Cosman and I. I had met Stefanie when I was 15 on our first day of high school. A few years later, after graduation, we had decided we'd sit down and compose something together. It was a blast! Not to mention it was written on my old beat up piano that, after all these years of being around some phenomenal instruments, I wonder how we could have created anything, let alone Discovering the Boundary. I guess that just goes to show that passion certainly shines true when you're really set to do something. Thanks Stef!
*Note: Being around every aspect of the piano world. Including performance, composition, tuning, sales and retail, etc; I have come across some of the most amazing musicians. I can't tell you how blown away I am that some of these young musicians are as good as they are (far beyond my capabilities), when I come to learn the old clunkers that are completely unresponsive, out of tune and just plain old.
As I said earlier, passion can push us beyond just about any obstacle. So, if you're playing on something you can't afford to replace. Just know that you can still progress. With that said, I will say that a good instrument is key to faster and more defined progress. But, sometimes you just have to do with what you have. Don't ever let not having the better "widget" be the reason you don't continue on with anything you are passionate about.