A large part of my work has been collaborating with…
“A large part of my work has been collaborating with composers; I think we've commissioned about 140 pieces now, a lot of them percussion concertos.”
About This Quote
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Collaborating with composers expands the repertoire, especially for percussion, enriching musical diversity.
In simple terms: Working with composers creates new music.
Support and commission new works.
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When to use this quote
- concert programming
- music education
- artist residencies
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How does commissioning influence a composer’s style?
- What challenges arise in creating percussion concertos?
Focuses on percussion, may overlook other instruments.