We discuss self-taught composers, music education, and how this affects our composition. Apologies about the low levels!

Episode 7 - Self-taught Composers

Chris McCann is a multifaceted composer/performer based in Belfast. He is currently working towards a PhD in composition at The Sonic Arts Research Centre (part of Queens University), within which he is exploring spatial and orientational aspects in instrumental and electroacoustic music. Chris plays drum kit and percussion for the QUBe Ensemble at Queens University and for emerging Belfast-based artist, Jess Edlin. Outside of university Chris composes film music and produces electronica. 

“A painter paints pictures on canvas but musicians paint their pictures on silence.” -  Leopold Stokowski

A member of Cellar Door which you can find here: https://soundcloud.com/cdoor

"The most powerful and magical language is music. The reason for this is that music is the original language. Music is not ornamented poetry, and poetry is not ornamented prose. Poetry is fallen music, and prose is fallen poetry. Prose is not the original language; it is poetry made practical. Even poetry is not the original language; it is music made speakable, it is the words of music separated from their music. In the beginning was music." (Peter Kreeft, Philosophy of Tolkien)

Composer and pastor.
Some of my (older) audio files here are Garritan or soundfont mockups. Please bear with me...

Two PhD Composition students (and guests) from Queen's University Belfast discuss various musical matters.

R.A. Moulds studied music at the University of Southern Mississippi.

Episode 7 - Self-taught Composers

Comparing Notes