new music – MEET THE ARTIST

Roxanna Panufnik, composer

November 30, 2022 The Cross-Eyed Pianist

The first thing I focus on is harmony – for me this is the most moving aspect of music

Matthew Lee Knowles, composer

May 20, 2022 The Cross-Eyed Pianist

There’s no grand vision with me, no poetic bullsh*t, I just get it done

Melody and harmony are important to me, almost always in the context of prevailing diatonic tonality, either directly or indirectly, and also strong personality and individuality of expression and purpose, otherwise I think there is probably no point in writing a piece

Juan Sánchez, composer & pianist

January 17, 2022 The Cross-Eyed Pianist

The ability to express one’s inner soul and communicate on a completely different level through the power of music is unparalleled in any other form of human communication, and having the ability and determination to achieve this is immensely rewarding.

Sam Sadigursky, clarinettist & composer

January 6, 2022 The Cross-Eyed Pianist

I’m not a structured composer, and I never had any proper schooling in it. Instead I see it as an extension of my playing and a tool for developing my playing.