Who or what inspired you to take up the piano, and pursue a career in music? When I wasn’t old enough to remember anything (maybe
Tag: interviews with musicians
Lara Poe, composer
As a composer, success is writing a piece that I’m pleased with. The form makes sense, things fit together in a satisfying way, and the piece feels solid and cohesive, as well as being pleasant to listen to (or at least I find it pleasant to listen to). Other things that invoke a sense of satisfaction include challenging myself in some way and then fulfilling the challenge in the way I was intending to, or not quite fulfilling it but discovering something else along the way.
Tyler Hay, pianst
Who or what inspired you to take up the piano and pursue a career in music? Initially, my Granddad John was my big musical influence.
Nada Kolundžija, pianist
In our profession it is important to have the courage, but also willingness to take risks
Gediminas Gelgotas, composer
There is always a phase where I only collect and write down ideas and visions. I progress with the constant flow of musical material and the process of developing that material is usually different each time. I almost never compose on the computer and prefer the traditional pen and paper and sometimes with the piano. There this strange comfort in being near one.
