I've largely focused on Japan my whole career, so I was interested to see how my music would be received by people of different backgrounds, religions and cultures. — Joe Hisaishi Copy Share Image
Writing songs is a solo activity, so, if I put my mind to it, I can do it. — Joe Hisaishi Copy Share Image
I don't think that because l'm a composer I only have to compose music. — Joe Hisaishi Copy Share Image
I consider myself a part-time worker when it comes to the piano, but you need to play regularly to stay sharp. — Joe Hisaishi Copy Share Image
I don't want to work with directors who use music only to accentuate sound effects. I want to work with people who give music… — Joe Hisaishi Copy Share Image
Usually, I concentrate on work for a certain time, and finish when I clear a standard I set myself. But with 'Mononoke,' the production… — Joe Hisaishi Copy Share Image
When I discovered minimal music I felt I could create my vision - it was totally different to traditional music. — Joe Hisaishi Copy Share Image
A lot of people that come to the concerts are in their 20s. I think they come to listen to something new, and I… — Joe Hisaishi Copy Share Image
When I am on stage I am locked away in energy and in concentration. I hear and I think about nothing but the music… — Joe Hisaishi Copy Share Image
Japanese orchestras are generally playing at quite a high level on the first day of rehearsal, but they don't improve very much from there. — Joe Hisaishi Copy Share Image
I have to think in terms of musical tempo. Let's say someone comes into a room and slowly sits down or someone rushes into… — Joe Hisaishi Copy Share Image
Synthesizers can be programmed with more imagination than a real, 'human' performance. It's a joyful thing. — Joe Hisaishi Copy Share Image
