Composition Matters

The thought that came to my mind when presented with the disparity between musicians and composers was,”It does not and should not be this way.” As a member of the Utah symphony for 24 years, I have been one-hundred percent disappointed in feeling so separate from the process of presenting a brand new work to the world written by a living human being. Let’s de-mystify the process. Orchestra committees, take action to present some parameters to facilitate appropriate and time-worthy interactions between the composer and the musicians. Composers, make it clear to the Music Director, as part of your experience with the orchestra, “I am willing to be involved with the musicians for the week that I am in their city.”