https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/beautiful-minds/what-can-musicians-teach-us-about-imagination/

What is the nature of music? What is imagination in music? What's the role of intuition in music? What motivates musicians? What makes a great musical performance? What creates transcendence in music? What is the role of the audience? What are some recommended approaches for increasing creativity in music teachers and music students?

These are some of the fascinating questions that we discussed at the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia. The participants included: