Always write what is true to you at that moment in your life. Do not try to copy or emulate others because someone tells you that is what is current or necessary.

Interviews with musicians, composers and conductors
Always write what is true to you at that moment in your life. Do not try to copy or emulate others because someone tells you that is what is current or necessary.
There’s no grand vision with me, no poetic bullsh*t, I just get it done
Try a new composing pencil; there might be new notes in it.
Perhaps the true definition of success is a really enthusiastic audience reaction
Melody and harmony are important to me, almost always in the context of prevailing diatonic tonality, either directly or indirectly, and also strong personality and individuality of expression and purpose, otherwise I think there is probably no point in writing a piece
You need a degree of self-belief to keep going – composing is actually quite hard work.