KingAdamXVII t1_it8bwjx wrote on October 21, 2022 at 5:45 PM

Have any up-and-coming or underrated composers caught your ear lately? Or put another way, who inspires you creatively that I have probably not heard of?

Thanks for all your detailed answers so far, I’ve loved reading through this thread.

sandiegoopera OP t1_it8cqa3 wrote on October 21, 2022 at 5:50 PM

Hiya Adam XVII:

Oh, I HAVE to plug the up-and-comers (and a few are now firmly established) that attend/attended my Academy... Check out these beautiful souls here:

https://www.glfcam.com/composer-fellows

Honestly, I have become a better artist for opening up my life to the next generation of talents. I started my Academy a few years ago from a place of genuine alarm to see how culturally and politically divisive the US had become. A few years later, even with everything going on in the world, these emerging voices have filled me with resolve and optimism.

Thank you for the kind words, Adam. :)