‘Each work has memories of people and places attached to it, and therefore is special to me in its own way.’
Interviews with musicians, composers and conductors
‘Each work has memories of people and places attached to it, and therefore is special to me in its own way.’
‘Success means writing the music you want to write’
‘I really hope that I can encourage and foster a love of music in my pupils…and anyone who hears or performs my music’
‘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.’