The first year I started in San Francisco, there was an American work on every program and there's been a lot of music by living composers and gradually that was part of the process of getting the audience really to trust me.

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This quote highlights the speaker's experience of introducing American-made music and music by living composers in San Francisco. Initially, it was challenging to gain the trust of the audience. However, over time, by consistently including such pieces in the program, the audience gradually came to trust the speaker's choices. This explanation suggests the importance of persistence and demonstrating a commitment to promoting lesser-known music in establishing a bond of trust with the listeners.

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