Jazz is not the popular culture. Jazz is in the same position in our culture as classical music. A very small minority of people really love it.
John CoriglianoI find respect for a mediocre British composer, as opposed to a really good American, ridiculous because they automatically respect a composer if he's from England.
John CoriglianoI'm glad I won it because when I grew up the Pulitzer was the award that every composer wanted and I was like that too.
John Corigliano