I could create music that sounded as strange as any electronic music, because you see, my opinion about electronic music is that the real composer is the guy who invented the instrument. Pressing buttons is not composing. Composing is about creating something.

One hundred guitarists making lots of noise would not be something you'd want to listen to.

I really feel instrumental music can speak - can contain tremendous amounts of information - but it's speaking to your subconscious.

It's crucial that people are on the right measure at the right time.

It can and will be a more powerful sound but the orchestra has far more potential for expressive power. When I hear a great rock band it can make me feel alive, but when I hear a great orchestra it can make me feel human.

Whatever works for the piece I'm thinking about is the way I write.

It scares me that people are going to stop writing music. I don't mean music that has to be physically written down, but they'll stop using their brain which is without a doubt the most powerful tool that you could have in any art.