Who or what inspired you to pursue a career in music? That’s sort of difficult to answer, since I have been playing the piano for
Interviews with musicians, composers and conductors
Who or what inspired you to pursue a career in music? That’s sort of difficult to answer, since I have been playing the piano for
Who or what inspired you to take up composing, and pursue a career in music? I was brought up in a musical family. Although my
One special challenge of film music is understanding that each score is completely different from another. Every director will have a different point of view of what they want, so the process of figuring out what is it that they need will always be different. Filmmakers very rarely speak in musical terms. They communicate with feelings and emotions, so it is my job to figure out how to put those emotions into musical sounds to meet their vision.
You can’t convince an audience if you aren’t convinced yourself.
Recognise opportunities when they present themselves and work hard to make a success of them. Develop a thick skin and don’t be precious about your work (especially in commercial, film and television Music!) Be versatile, sociable and likeable and someone people want to work with!