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.
Tag: Theater
Composing Textures with Theater Sound Designer Kevin Springer
When does sound become music? That's a line blurred by Kevin Springer's sound art. He designs sound and music for plays, including Tenesse Williams' Summer and Smoke. He has also found a niche for his experimental electronic music online. We talk about how he works in this strange musical language.