‘Keep on keeping on and be happy along the way. The journey isn’t always easy but it should bring you happiness.’
Alex Paxton, composer
just the ability to make at least one moment of sonic beautifulness or truth…preferably more than one
Samuel Andreyev, composer
It’s up to individual artists to make a persuasive case for their work
Athanasia Kontou, composer
The most exciting part of the creative process for me is when you work through sketches with instrumentalists
Matthew Grouse, composer
My practice feels like it’s consistently becoming more and more about working with particular people and finding ways to include both their musical and everyday personalities in the work.
Euan Shields, conductor
When I’m truly excited by the composer’s musical materials and by the abilities of the players, I have the best chance of transferring that enthusiasm to the people around me.
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