“Music matters because it cultivates the heart as much as the mind.”

“Music helps us engage with, not shun, difficult and different ideas. This engagement opens the heart even if our mind is still wary. Discomfort can be a gift, one of the greatest opportunities to intimately learn about ourselves and others.”

“As a composer, I hope to provide opportunities for people to meet the messiness of their lives in a safe and creative setting.”

“No idea is so good that you can’t throw it out. No idea is so bad that you can’t try it out.”