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Tag: Scottish composer

Lliam Paterson, composer

February 18, 2020 The Cross-Eyed Pianist

My compositional language embraces many elements. Most of all it is lyrical – I enjoy creating long melodic lines which interact and create tension with an underlying harmonic structure. Frequently a harmonic structure grows out of a melodic idea.

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Mhairi Hall, pianist & composer

November 29, 2019 The Cross-Eyed Pianist

You can’t convince an audience if you aren’t convinced yourself.

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Kevin Cahill, guitarist & composer

May 20, 2019 The Cross-Eyed Pianist

For the compositions on my upcoming album, they are mainly guitar driven. Some people have described the music as quite ‘cinematic’ or ‘ethereal’ but for me they capture my feelings at this moment of my career. It’s like a window into my musical influences.

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James MacMillan, composer

October 10, 2016 The Cross-Eyed Pianist

Who or what inspired you to take up composing, and make it your career? My grandfather was a coal miner who loved music. He encouraged

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