What are you inspired by?

We asked some of the most inspiring folks we know to tell us what they are inspired by.

I am inspired by authenticity and when people share their stories. We all have so much in common if we would just take the time to share our experiences. We are more connected than we think. Feeling connected is so important, because it helps give us purpose. Read more>>

I am deeply inspired by the beauty of nature that is all around us. Nature’s wonders can be experienced in our own backyards, in urban places and big city landscapes, not just in ‘the wild’. This Spring I have been awakened before sun-rise by the whimsical, wide-ranging musical repertoire of a starling singing to welcome the morning (and hopefully a mate) from my rooftop in the middle of Manhattan! Read more>>

For a working composer, inspiration comes from a plethora of things. While it may be Hollywood’s intention to romanticize the composing process with Beethoven taking brisk walks around Vienna only to stop to jot notes down on manuscript, or a genius Mozart giggling his way through a divinely inspired opera, I consider my process to be akin to that of any other craftsman. That is, I write because it is what I do. Read more>>
