Q&A: Atibhop the Composer
Q&A: Atibhop the Composer
November 1st, 2007
Atibhop Pataradetpisan isn’t just an award-winning composer; he’s also won second prize in MR Kuegrit Pramot’s competition for short story writers and is a lecturer in the Composition Department at Mahidol University. Catch his work at the Nivea Concert./p>
Are you more of a poet or a musician?
For me, composers, writers and poets have the same way of life. We all search our souls while learning about the world and the society we live in, then we consider it, create things for it and live in harmony with nature and faith.
What is your favorite book?
Normally, I read books about history and literature. My all-time favorite is Prapathomsomphothikatha (The Buddha’s life written by Somdejpraparamanuchitchinorot). It fascinates me.
Song that makes you smile?
Any song that is played in the right place and at the right time is able to make me smile. Sometimes even silence can do the trick.
Favorite audience?
I want my work to be accepted as widely as possible no matter who they are. And it’s not that important if they will understand my work or not. The audiences have the right to interpret my work however they want. Artists have their responsibility to provoke wonders.
Words you usually say to your students?
As a teacher, I love to question my students more than answer them. I don’t believe that knowledge can increase without curiosity.
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