‘Be persistent, dedicated, disciplined and passionate. Be yourself – that’s the tricky bit.’
Interviews with musicians, composers and conductors
‘Be persistent, dedicated, disciplined and passionate. Be yourself – that’s the tricky bit.’
‘Learn the score before you learn the gesture – technique in front of an orchestra means nothing without total command of the music itself.’
‘Don’t try to be “of now”.’
‘I consider myself open to inspiration. There have been and are many people who have inspired me and continue to inspire me.’
‘Write as much music as you can and to always challenge your own hearing and your own writing’