Gavin Bryars

Still, American composers working in France have had a pretty hard time.

I have friends who have a CD mastering plant in Hollywood and they are very sceptical about European record labels' understanding of digital technology.

I remember once, when I started writing for the alto saxophone, a saxophonist told me to think of it as being like a cross between an oboe and a viola, but louder.

Those who prepared for all the emergencies of life beforehand may equip themselves at the expense of joy.

Composers, like authors, have a lot in common. Our main goal is to connect with the listener emotionally.

It took me realizing that a broken heart has never actually killed anyone to find the courage to ask for what I want, in just about every situation. That was part of my own growing up.