podcast 16-Evan Gardner

Evan is a composer from the U.S. who is currently based in Berlin. He has also spent an extended amount of time in Norway where he studied at the Norwegian State Academy of Music. His music has been played by such groups as, Ensemble Intercontemporain, the Jack Quartet, and the Norwegian Radio Orchestra. You can find more of his music at www.evangardner.com.

In our conversation we talk about when a composer should or should not write safe music, the difference of expectations between European and American audiences, and risk assessment in both poker and composing.