Perspective Forum: Career Study

In this episode of Career Study, I sat down with composer, conductor and pianist, Gavin Greenaway.  In this 90-minute conversation, we gain a detailed overview of Gavin’s musical journey to date, including his early days in London co-founding the commercial house, Independently Thinking Music, with his fellow Trinity College of Music graduate, John Powell, and we also learn how together they forged a path to Hollywood. Gavin recounts how, after arriving in Los Angeles, he found artistic fulfilment in exploring unexpected musical opportunities, including composing music for the night-time spectacular, Reflections of Earth, at Disney World’s EPCOT in Florida, as well as music for the lighting of the Olympic Cauldron at the 2010 Winter Olympics. We also learn how Gavin’s experience as a composer and performer led, accidentally, to his becoming one of the most in-demand studio conductors.  Gavin provides advice on how to communicate effectively with orchestral musicians, as well as supplying tips and tricks to st