Theater, film, and video game composer Candy Bilyk shares the best piece of advice she ever heard from Katy Perry: “Follow your dreams!” Candy was happy to share her own (actually practical) advice on composing and the music business. In Composer Quest Episode 37, we talk about everything from “synthestration” to grant writing to her opera about a fairy-eating carp.

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Episode Soundtrack

You can check out more of Candy Bilyk’s music on her website or Soundcloud page.

• 0:00 – Original Composer Quest Theme by Candy Bilyk
• 0:31 – “Lucid Compliance” – Torley (Dream Journal 2, 2010)
• 0:52 – “The Eggman Variations: I. Pentatonia” – Dmitri Tymoczko (Crackpot Hymnal, 2013)
• 1:02 – “Captain America Theme” – Arranged by Caleb Hines (2013)
• 1:33 – “Jetpack Blues Sunset Hues” – Arranged by J Wilson (2013)
• 1:53 – “Within the Woods (Waltz. No. 4)” – Candy Bilyk (2012)
• 5:36 – “Argument Duet” – Candy Bilyk (The Golden Carp, performed by Savage Umbrella)
• 7:19 – “Jupiter” – Arranged by Candy Bilyk
• 9:51 – “Americana” – Candy Bilyk
• 10:41 – Theme from Pie Game – Candy Bilyk
• 11:52 – “Joy of Lilac Time” – Candy Bilyk (LEAVES by Savage Umbrella)
• 13:34 – “Into the Wordless” – Candy Bilyk (LEAVES by Savage Umbrella)
• 18:33 – “Petit Chou” – Candy Bilyk
• 23:57 – “Proximity” – Candy Bilyk
• 28:03 – “Within the Woods (Waltz. No. 4)” – Candy Bilyk (2012)
• 28:56 – “Drive” – Candy Bilyk

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