I really understand that birba. I know I would hate the pressures of being a true concert pianist, which is why I'd rather be a recording artist principally. I also know what you mean by listening to the greats, my only hope is that I can come up with something not necessarily better, but at least different and original enough to merit some interest.
I think trying to help younger pianists is really admirable and I encourage you to keep at it... especially in regards to me haha, I really would appreciate any and all input you would care to give

I have no idea who "Becky" is but she can shov- well, let's just say I wish you were still doing tutorials...
I kind of know what you mean about the ginastera not being "great music" but I really enjoyed it and thought you did as much with it as can be done probably. Nothing wrong with appealing to the public! I rather would like to do that if I can myself, I favour more traditional tonality and ideas as well as more accessible music (don't bet me wrong, I often love bold and challenging works, just not much modern era composed music) but I think they can be presented, on many levels, far better and in a way which will create a new audience, which is critical given the fact that most of our current audience seems to be near death!