Composer Quote by Jerome Kern

Composers tend to assume that everyone loves music. Surprisingly enough, everyone doesn’t.

— Aaron Copland

Music is very influential to my writing, as are theater and film.

— Jessica Hagedorn

I mean, I think as a composer for film, I am very frequently deferential to the drama. My motto is, 'Do no harm.' My…

— Bear McCreary

As an audience member, I like the sound of something that's been written - I like it to sound written. And then, of course,…

— Aaron Sorkin

In some ways, it is difficult for contemporary composers to find an audience. Both men and women would love a culture that embraced and…

— Barbara Harbach

I don't write music for critics or hipsters. I write for me.

— John Rzeznik

I think the reason composers aren't valued is because many act as servants rather than music directors. Instead of taking a stand based on…

— M. Jayachandran

It still amazes me how many musicians aren't really interested in engaging with their audience at all. Alfred Brendel, a pianist for whom I…

— Charles Hazlewood

I don't just make music for one audience.

— Raheem DeVaughn

There are so few directors who are musical who appreciate music.

— Alex North

You have to face the fact that I have no reputation as a composer; I have my reputation as a songwriter and a performer-and…

— Elvis Costello

I've never personally criticized anyone else's music, but I know that the public's real problem is not the music I make but the perception…

— Kenny G