George Rochberg once said that 'to be a composer, you need to have fire in the belly, fire in the brain, but most importantly, an iron stomach.' I feel this is for the most part true, and hope I might… — Michael Hersch Copy Share Image
I think as a composer, you need to have enough of a reputation so that people know if they give you the budget you're not going to screw it up. — Bear McCreary Copy Share Image