Q and A with Angélica Negrón

Did you always want to be a composer? What first drew you to composition? I didn’t even know being a composer was a possibility until my early 20’s. I was studying violin but never felt like I wanted to be a violinist and was very curious about other instruments as...

Q and A with Aaron Holloway-Nahum

Did you always want to be a composer? What first drew you to composition? Actually I came to composition (relatively) late – I didn’t write my first piece until I was 17 (hold for gasps). That actually came about because I was looking to make some...

Q and A with Michael Ippolito

Did you always want to be a composer? What first drew you to composition? I was fascinated with classical music as a kid. I don’t come from a musical family, so I mostly came across the music in cartoons, like Looney Tunes and The Ren & Stimpy Show....