Yes, the more I go through life I realize that there's really no separation between practice and art at all. The two things more and more become one rather than two different aspects of my life.
Meredith MonkMy music is very, very precise. It's very rigorous. The forms are much more intricate than you would imagine.
Meredith MonkSometimes in the past when I was going to perform a piece again I would listen to old recordings and try to reproduce the material. This time I realized that carrying around old information, trying to get everything in, and still be in the moment just doesn't work.
Meredith MonkAs artists, I think that one of the good qualities we have is that we're imaginative. We're resourceful. We like challenges.
Meredith Monk