A Conversation with Composer David Lefkowitz

New Interview: David Lefkowitz on Craft, Curiosity, and the Composer’s Life

Atlanta Music Critic presents an in-depth conversation with the award-winning composer

I’m excited to share my new interview with composer David Lefkowitz—a wide-ranging discussion about process, mentors, risk-taking, and how composers navigate today’s musical landscape. Watch here:

👉 Full video: https://youtu.be/PJD6-KWKZvA

Why watch

• Insightful, plain-spoken talk about how pieces start—and how they really get finished

• Practical thoughts on teaching, influence, and finding a personal voice

• Honest takes on career resilience and sustaining a life in music

• Examples from his catalog that show range, humor, and depth

Highlights from the interview

• On process: how constraint and curiosity shape the first bars

• On influence: what to take from teachers—and what to leave behind

• On audiences: writing music that challenges without alienating

• On career: balancing commissions, teaching, and the long arc of a catalog

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Watch the interview now: https://youtu.be/PJD6-KWKZvA

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