Probably the best piece of advice I was given was “Never let anyone tell you what to do with your art”.
Tag: interviews with composers
Tom Smail, composer
Be true to your inner voice. Influences are vital and valuable criticism is essential, but ultimately you must write what you feel
Rael Jones, composer
I write in a range of genres but I think I bring certain traits to all of them. I’ve always been drawn to complexity in rhythm and harmony, without abandoning tonality or meter entirely.
Sacha Puttnam, composer
I try to listen intently to my inner voice and the serendipity of what’s around me, but I find as I improvise on that idea I’ll catch a whisper, almost a scent of something which I chase that ultimately ends up being the composition
Alex Shapiro, composer
The great thing about being a composer in the 21st century is that we no longer need to be the least bit affected by anyone’s arbitrary rules about what’s considered acceptable or not in concert music
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