British composer – Page 19

Simon Hester, composer

June 3, 2017 The Cross-Eyed Pianist

Who or what inspired you to take up composing, and pursue a career in music? My Dad was a fine pianist as were both my

When composing for film, it’s a challenge because you are writing music that has to satisfy both yourself, but most importantly the film director. The music needs to tell the story and the film is so dependent on the music to do this.

Tony Hymas, Pianist and Composer

May 6, 2017 The Cross-Eyed Pianist

Probably playing at short notice for Frank Sinatra at the Albert Hall (someone in his team was indisposed). His drummer warned me off anything ‘flashy’ – “Mr Sinatra don’t like no concertos”. But the great man said, “Aw, let the kid play” (what a gent!).

Richard Causton, composer

January 21, 2017 The Cross-Eyed Pianist

Hearing one’s own music in concert is an incomparably powerful experience, simply because it’s the fulfilment of usually years of drafting, writing, developing, crafting, honing and revising ideas.