Who or what were the most significant influences on your musical life and career as a composer? That would have to be some combination of
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Gavin Luke, pianist & composer
Who or what inspired you to take up composing, and pursue a career in music? I’ve always had an innate attraction to music. My mother
Richard Cameron-Wolfe, composer
Ultimately, the composer merely devises a notated “recipe” for a musical work of art, while the performers are the “chefs” and “servers”.
Louis Karchin, composer
Primarily that music should inspire. Whether this is through performance or composition does not matter; the principle is the same. Music should never be routine, it must always be special.
Daniel Ott, composer
I think success for a composer can be measured when he/she no longer has to take a direct hand in arranging a performance. When a piece is “out there” and getting performed, I think that’s a success, and it’s certainly gratifying for a composer when that happens.
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