"Pathos in the music I like best, pathos in the composers whose private and musical struggles I most identify with, and (I hope) pathos in my own work form together what music means to me."

Norwegian composer Kim André Arnesen specialises in choral music * Has a growing reputation on both sides of the Atlantic * Music is written in an accessible melodic style and demonstrates a richly expressive vein * Grew up in Trondheim, now Oslo-based * Sang

I want to believe, that music will remain the universal language for billions of people, bringing love, hope and harmony. I mean the music, that comes from the depth of the soul. The style doesn’t matter, though I prefer more soft music. It can be pop, jazz

In my case, a new composition always starts with an idea which takes form, in my mind, in a casual, sometimes obscure way. I would say that, in order to start composing, I need to be in a dreamlike mental state. The subsequent step is to translate this primiti

His first writing and production effort earned him honors at the Cannes Amateur Film Festival for the soundtrack to the film “No Entry.” His accomplishments include performances across Canada, the USA, Europe and the Far East. John’s song “You made my

The steady beat of our mother's heart becomes our essence. A nurtured beauty that calls us out of the harsh jangling of modern life. Beautiful music defies the chaos of our world and echoes the solace of those heart-rhythms. Nocturne No. 9 is a cry that leads