“I am a composer first and foremost, and have always believed that being able to write memorable melodies is what sets musicians apart. My songs bring images to the listener's mind. The object is to transport my listeners to another place, some place sacred and spiritual that will make them glad they took the ride.” WritingMindFirstsAbleSpiritualSongObjectsMusicianSacredGladMemorableMelodyComposerListenersAlways BelieveTransport Author:Bradley Joseph
“A musician must lift up the souls of the listeners, and take them towards space.” SoulSpaceMusicianLiftsListeners Author:Nikhil Banerjee
“A flutist who is moved to tears by his own performance will soon make the listeners laugh because of the sounds that he produces.” ArtArtistSoundMusicLaughingProduceTearsMusicianPerformancesMovedListenersTorn Author:Franz Grillparzer
“It was about finding creative, original musicians. Musicians who are strong composers. Flexible, empathetic musicians, who are great individually but who also have a great sense for cooperation and collaboration, great listeners as well as great players.” WellsStrongCreativePlayerFindingsMusicianOriginalsCollaborationCooperationComposerListenersFlexibleEmpatheticCooperation And Collaboration Author:Joshua Redman
“Music that is created with the primary aim of impressing other musicians fails to connect with the vast majority of listeners.” FailingMusicianAimMajorityPrimariesListenersImpress Author:Carl Orr