one of the challenges for me is …to get into the mind of every composer I want to play, and to truly – as much as I personally believe I can – understand the works I perform
Category: Interview
Yulia Chaplina, pianist
An authentic artist must have an interpretation they truly believe in, and that is what makes music such a unique and special art form.
Adam Swayne, pianist & composer
Who or what inspired you to take up a career in music? As a teenager I was lucky to have Jeremy Carter as my piano
Wim Henderickx, composer
I start from inspiration around a certain idea or sound performance, which I intuitively try to understand and write down. I let my ideas flow, often at the piano. Then I search for certain systems, rhythmic or melodic motifs, harmonies etc. that are present in this inspiration
Helen Grime, composer
Each commission has its own challenges, this may be linked to a brief. It often feels like you have to learn composing anew for each piece and that’s tough
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