“It’s a good thing to bring beauty to this world…leave it a little bit better than you found it”
Dr. Paolo Gualdi is a musician, and a full-time professor at Francis Marion University, as well as a part-time professor at University of North Carolina at Wilmington. When performing, regionally, nationally, or internationally, Gualdi plays the piano both as a soloist and chamber musician.
About
Dr. Paolo Gualdi began teaching music at 16 and has been a performer his entire life. He has been involved, long-term, in the cultural arts scene, which is why he sees so much potential in the Carolinas, and South Carolina more specifically, because “there’s a lot of talent in South Carolina,” he stated in an interview with our team. For Gualdi, South Carolina has a boiling pot of opportunities.
In Gauldi’s opinion, a creative needs their own personal definition of success, or else “it’s a lifetime of frustration because you don’t feel you’re good enough forever.” He believes that one needs to remain engaged and interested in their career. Gauldi recalls Pablo Casals, a famous cellist, who, at 93, was still practicing because he believed that he could still make progress and Gualdi says that “it’s the best feeling in the world…always being interested and curious and digging deeper.”
Gauldi also emphasizes the community and networking needed in this career. A lot of his commitments are because of this. He also says to “be kind to each other,” which can determine one’s career path.
