Who or what inspired you to take up composing? There was a piano at home, and at first I was simply entranced by the endless
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Stuart Hancock, composer
Recognise opportunities when they present themselves and work hard to make a success of them. Develop a thick skin and don’t be precious about your work (especially in commercial, film and television Music!) Be versatile, sociable and likeable and someone people want to work with!
Jonathan Dove, composer
Dreamily and fitfully at first, as vague initial ideas start to emerge; then more continuously, as they gradually turn into stronger, more potent ideas. Mostly I work out pieces at the keyboard, but walking and cycling are also an important part of the process.
Garreth Brooke, composer & pianist
Be real. Either be totally yourself, or enter so fully into the performance that you become the performance.
Ian Arber, composer
“…write music as much as possible, every day! You can never stop learning so I find the more I write the better I become”. Interview with Ian Arber who wrote the BBC Proms theme tune
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