Interviews with musicians, composers and conductors
Who or what inspired you to take up composing, and pursue a career in music? Early 80s bands like The Talking Heads, The Cure, The
Who or what inspired you to take up composing, and pursue a career in music? My father Peadar Mercier played the Irish percussion instruments, the
I would also say that my music is very much for the performer. I really deeply love musicians, and I want my music to be rewarding for them
Who or what inspired you to take up the cello and pursue a career in music? CA: I started the cello a little before I was
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
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