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Xavier Jara

10/14/18

@ tonebase Guitar

Competitions can be frustrating because they often force musicians to compare themselves to others, which detracts from the organic nature of music.

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S1E3: Xavier Jara - The tonebase Classical Guitar Podcast

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S1E3: Xavier Jara - The tonebase Classical Guitar Podcast

10/14/18

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Peter Thiel

03/23/17

@ Y Combinator

It's important to recognize that competition can lead to a focus on trivial achievements rather than on what is truly valuable.

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Xavier Jara

10/14/18

@ tonebase Guitar

Performing in concerts is very different from competing; it has been liberating to express myself freely without the strategic elements of competition.

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Oliver Anthony

05/19/25

@ Lex Fridman

When music is overly polished by the industry, it can strip away the raw power and uniqueness of the artist, resulting in a soulless product.

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Peter Thiel

03/23/17

@ Y Combinator

The tendency to view competition as validation is a deep-seated psychological issue that affects many innovators.

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Stephen Goss

09/22/19

@ tonebase Guitar

I dislike the idea of a definitive performance; every musician brings their own interpretation, which is valuable.

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Y Combinator Cast

04/09/22

@ Y Combinator

Sometimes competitors have objectively better products, which can lead to founders losing users to those alternatives.

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Judicaël Perroy

09/30/18

@ tonebase Guitar

Choosing a program for concerts is often mysterious; sometimes pieces that seem to fit together don't work as expected during a performance.

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Stephen Goss

09/22/19

@ tonebase Guitar

The guitar is becoming more accepted in contemporary music, and guitarists are now winning competitions alongside other instruments, which is an exciting development.

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Judicaël Perroy

09/30/18

@ tonebase Guitar

Many talented musicians struggle to find a career in music despite their skills, which poses a challenge for both teachers and students in the classical guitar community.