‘The most important thing is to feel you are writing the best music you possibly can. But it’s nice to be busy (but not too busy), to be valued by your peers, and to be appreciated by your audience too.’
Interviews with musicians, composers and conductors
‘The most important thing is to feel you are writing the best music you possibly can. But it’s nice to be busy (but not too busy), to be valued by your peers, and to be appreciated by your audience too.’
‘I consider myself open to inspiration. There have been and are many people who have inspired me and continue to inspire me.’
‘I think it’s easy to forget how much we owe to our teachers and mentors. The musician that I am today comes from being inspired and encouraged by my teachers.’
‘The most fulfilling thing is working with young people who are at the early stages of their engagement with the music we sing – they are still fresh to it, and it’s wonderful to see it through their eyes.’
‘Say yes to every opportunity. You never know where it might lead or what doors it could open’