David-Maria Gramse, violinist, responds on behalf of Ensemble Resonanz Who or what inspired you to take up [your chosen instrument], and pursue a career in music? Passion for music, lust for communication and a pinch of irrationality. Who or what have been the most important influences on your musical life and career? Our identity as…
Author: The Cross-Eyed Pianist
Pianist, writer, music and arts reviewer, and blogger on classical music and pianism
Jiyeong Mun, pianist
Who or what inspired you to pursue a career in music? None of my family were musicians. But my mom loves classical music and always put on classical music at home when I was a child. I started to learn the piano at the age of 5 and immediately it became the most important in…
Borrtex, composer & pianist
never try to be someone, always try to be you
Rafael Marino Arcaro, composer
My compositional language has shifted slowly over the years, although the way I structure music and my artistic goals have not changed much. During the past few years I have been mostly influenced by the sound of Brazilian native element
Martin Kohlstedt, composer & pianist
Who or what inspired you to pursue a career in music? The urge came from the inside, with very few outside triggers. I found no other way then to misuse the untuned piano in the living room to pick apart my inner workings as a twelve-year-old. The reason was seldom of the normal, “inspirational“ nature…
Jonathan Dove, composer
Dreamily and fitfully at first, as vague initial ideas start to emerge; then more continuously, as they gradually turn into stronger, more potent ideas. Mostly I work out pieces at the keyboard, but walking and cycling are also an important part of the process.
