Great Music Does Not Just Make Me

My Students Frequently Ask What Their Next Project Should Be. My Advice: Immerse Yourself In The Music You Love And You Will Find What You Want To Do; You Will Discover Your Next Project.

I Still Do Not Know Where The Notes Will Come From When I Accept A Commission For A New Work.

Why Do We Pigeonhole And Label An Artist? It Is A Sure Way Of Missing The Important, The Contradictory, The Things That Make Him Or Her Unique.

It Is The Element I Miss In Electronic Music - No Performance, No Loving Immersion. Maybe That Is Why I Was Never Particularly Drawn To Electronic Music.

As I Sit Down And Start To Work, I Often Panic. I Stare At The Empty Piece Of Music Paper. How Can I Say That My Piece Will Be Ready For Performance Next January When I Do Not Have A Recipe For Making It Happen?