Welcome Mark Vigil online!

Why "Contemporary Classical Composer"?

My sole passion,as far as composition is concerned, is to create heartfelt musical works of art.

I am not entirely adverse to writing adventurous music, even avant garde so long as the message is kind. I must admit that I am prone to a lyrical and a more readily understandable music aesthetic. With that said, it may be noteworthy (pun intended) that I mention my early exposure to American Gamelan music. This "new music" genre was "instrumental" (pun intended) in shaping my less-than traditional aesthetic and approach to contemporary classical composition. A dichotomy if I ever saw one.

I would never characterize my music as being blindly conservative or ultra dissonant. You know, taking ugliness to justifiably new and innovative levels. I will not go there.

For the most part, my music is intended to please the listener's ear not upset it.

I prefer my compositions to reflect my love for talent, the beauty within and a simple respect for tradition.

I feel much more at ease when I am writing "music" as opposed to writing "sound."

In short, I do not yet feel exasperated with this "sense of tradition" so why should my music be any different.

If someone were to ask me "Why exactly do you write music and what are you trying to accomplish." My reply would have to be that I write because I love to write and the only thing I am trying to accomplish is for me to not waste or squander this gift that the creator has given me.

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