To recognize political danger is one thing, to act upon it quite another. To imagine a gathering of musicians, both young and old, is a noble idea, but making a festival happen means living your ideals. Sharing the passion with a new generation is like passing on the torch. It seems a little like back to the future.
Our children not only learned English but made friends for a lifetime. [My wife] Dinka claims we lived in a house in the woods she always dreamt of. The unique beauty of the nature, the people, the music. For me, it is by now the familiar place where one is met by the famous phrase, “welcome home!” What stays in my mind and heart are the many moments of magic, both in music and with our extended Marlboro family, which make us feel that we lived our lives to the fullest!
