Stand up for how you want to make music and what kind of musician you want to be
Interviews with musicians, composers and conductors
Stand up for how you want to make music and what kind of musician you want to be
Whether a piece is commissioned or not, the challenge is always the same: to write something that I feel I would enjoy listening to as an audience member. A lot of music gets discarded because it does not pass that test.
I see my music as largely built on the classical tradition, but – hopefully – exploring new possibilities within it.
Who or what inspired you to take up the cello and pursue a career in music? CA: I started the cello a little before I was