Because my career has been so varied I tend not to hear distinctions between musical genres, but am only interested in whether the music connects with me
Interviews with musicians, composers and conductors
Because my career has been so varied I tend not to hear distinctions between musical genres, but am only interested in whether the music connects with me
Giving people experiences of learning and listening are some of the most exciting prospects of my job as a composer
It’s no secret that avant-garde music communities outside of the classical spectrum have managed to evolve, thrive and be culturally relevant among the wider music populace. You have to ask yourself why classical music isn’t reaching those same heights.
For classical music to be relevant it must reflect the time and culture in which it was created.
The concept behind each work is extremely important to me. The first step of composing any piece begins with my interaction with an extra-musical source inspiration, and from that I form the idea and the all-important title, which becomes the identity of the work