‘Having solid craft will get you through’
Tag: American composer
Curtis Stewart, composer & violinist
‘If you build it they will come! Create your own means, don’t wait to be “picked.”‘
Eddy Ruyter, composer
‘Dive right in, meet people, and collaborate. The more musicians you work with, the more you learn’
Ben Neill, Mutantrumpet composer
‘Become part of a scene or community, or even better lead one. And always think about challenging the expectations of your listeners at least once or twice in everything you make.’
Alex Thomen, composer
‘Listen to a lot of music in a variety of styles and genres. There is something to learn from any style of music – even the styles you’re not too keen on. You may surprise yourself by what you end up being inspired by.’
