interviews with composers – Page 45

James Francis Brown, composer

May 22, 2021 The Cross-Eyed Pianist

All music requires is an open mind and heart on the part of the listener, and that can’t be forced.

Music is a language and each performer views music through the possibilities of their instrument and technique; I enjoy having conversations about how best something should be played as there are often possibilities I wasn’t even aware of, and that is exciting.

Nico Pistolesi, pianist & composer

May 10, 2021 The Cross-Eyed Pianist

I search for inspiration in my daily life and treat every gig as if was the first time.

Manu Martin, composer

April 25, 2021 The Cross-Eyed Pianist

I love the colours and the emotion of music. Film music for me has been such a part of my journey that I sometimes imagine images, like a music video, to put myself in a state of mind when I’m composing, even if the piece I am creating is not intended to be a visual.