Who or what inspired you to take up composing, and pursue a career in music? Although I started playing the piano from around seven years
Tag: contemporary classical music
Marcus Paus, composer
I am a lyrical writer at heart, but I enjoy virtuosity. My eclectic background lets itself be heard most prominently in more energetic passages. I like economy, and clarity of form and content, and I strive to make my material distinct, in order to give my music an internal sense of memory.
Simon Hester, composer
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
Richard Causton, composer
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.
Rúaidhrí Mannion, composer
Don’t just do music!
Have other serious interests – take risks – don’t follow the path you think you should but the one you want (it’s the one you’ll take more seriously) – be able to talk to all sorts of people – listen and learn.
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