In music and art — perhaps in any subject, but especially in music and art — seek out what breaks your understanding. Sit with the discomfort. Endure the confusion.

Because we learn beyond the edges of what we know.

When we encounter work that is jarring, unsettling, elusive, or unfamiliar … it’s fertile ground for learning and growth.

Don’t avoid it; lean into it. You don’t need to adopt it or live with it. But you can learn from it.