I know that John Adams has had a very hard time directing French ensembles.
Gavin Bryars

I work very fast, keeping the ideas flowing but making sure they come out the way I intended.
Gavin Bryars

Music history has flowed under the bridges for many years.
Gavin Bryars

There's another way of making music, by touching the lives and feelings of ordinary people.
Gavin Bryars

I currently spend a lot of time thinking about orchestration and every detail of a piece.
Gavin Bryars

Still, American composers working in France have had a pretty hard time.
Gavin Bryars

Over the years I have tried to develop something which is technically assured.
Gavin Bryars

It makes sense to invest in new work. It's almost like having a research department in a scientific laboratory. You have to try things out. You'll make some bad mistakes. Some things will fail but at least you'll energise the organisation.
Gavin Bryars