compositional techniques are a means to an end and not the end itself

Interviews with musicians, composers and conductors
compositional techniques are a means to an end and not the end itself
Never stop thinking, never stop writing, always fight, always be imaginative, always fearless, always believe in dreams, believe in miracles.
I have so many differing influences and am at such an early stage of my career that if I did have a compositional language it will probably change by the next piece I write.
Who or what inspired you to take up composing, and pursue a career in music? It’s hard to single out an origin story, but I