Who or what inspired you to take up a career in music? As a teenager I was lucky to have Jeremy Carter as my piano
Tag: contemporary classical music
Wim Henderickx, composer
I start from inspiration around a certain idea or sound performance, which I intuitively try to understand and write down. I let my ideas flow, often at the piano. Then I search for certain systems, rhythmic or melodic motifs, harmonies etc. that are present in this inspiration
Martin Gaughan, composer
the thing perhaps that links my compositional language is a sense of expressiveness, I feel a great need to express how I feel and think, as I am sure do all composers. I can’t, for example, work solely with serial techniques
Andrew Smith, composer
There are so many different kinds of success. I like to say that the biggest compliment a composer can receive is a good first performance. Knowing I have the motivation and desire to keep writing music means I’ve succeeded in making a good career choice. Or perhaps success is a word of appreciation after a performance, knowing that my music has made a connection.
Konstantyn Napolov, percussionist
Who or what inspired you to pursue a career in music? It was definitely my father who first introduced me to the world of arts,
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