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Tag: contemporary classical music
Asako Ogawa, pianist
‘Learning from the past is essential to shaping the future.’
Rieko Makita, pianist & composer
‘I choose music that speaks to me — pieces that pull me in emotionally. I think that connection is so important because you’re going to be spending a lot of time with the piece. It’s like entering a relationship.’
Tryfon Koutsourelis, composer
‘Artistically, I think success is about creating a space where music becomes something shared — a moment of real connection between the artist, the audience, and the wider human experience.’
Patrick Ellis, composer
‘Always stay curious and allow for unexpected moments in your working process. When you build in flexibility when writing, you can often find surprising results that you wouldn’t have otherwise.’
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