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...danger of any strong focus on music is the competition of the classical music world. Although Castelli sees competition as a natural reaction to many situations, she says, "I don't see the point of not wanting to talk to someone because he's a competitor of mine. I go in there and I introduce myself to everybody...
...These attitudes are certainly at odds with the prima donna image that some people hold of young musicians, and Castelli realizes this. "I like to hope that I defy some of the negative aspects of being young and being a performer. I think trying to do a lot of different things is important in keeping perspective...
...Since arriving at Harvard, Castelli has experienced a great shift in how she dedicates her life. "There's a lot more work to be done than I had there," she says, but while she misses the conservatory environment, she enjoys a new freedom in her scheduling. Because she is not studying with a teacher, she chooses how and when she will work with each piece she takes...
...Later, when Castelli mentions that her next major concert appearance, with the Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra, will occur during finals period, she says, "You can put that in there so that my teachers will sympathize. When you sign that contract, that's it. You're there, you're doing the concert, and you have to figure out something else to do with the rest of your life. The rest of your life gets moved around...
...Although she soloed with the HRO last year, Castelli is not currently involved with any musical groups on campus. "The thing that I think about most in joining a student group here," she says "is whether I would be able to contribute my maximum to it." Because she's so committed to her classes, solo work and her new album, she says, "I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to do as good of a job as I would want. I want to be there for all the rehearsals. I think it's unfair to the other players...