I think it's good for the composer to teach because you always have new students and you have to begin at the beginning and make things clear.
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 CoriglianoYou become a great composer when you win a Pulitzer. But I think that now it's a completely meaningless award.
John Corigliano