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I studied classical guitar in school, and that type of stuff has led to writing for Kronos.

~Bryce Dessner

Topics: Classical Guitar Led School Studied Stuff Type Writing

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David Harrington, who's the violinist and founder of Kronos, is a super open-minded and adventurous guy.

~Bryce Dessner

Topics: Adventurous David Founder Guy Open-Minded Super Violinist

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My background in music is classical - I did graduate school in music. At that time, I was studying composition, but I was studying classical guitar very seriously.

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For many people in the music conservatory world, the message was always, Focus! 'You can't do everything; you really need to specialize.' And especially at an early age, I ignored this advice.

~Bryce Dessner

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I've always been in rock bands. I was in a rock band with my brother in high school. Then I was playing classical guitar recitals, and people said, 'You know, you can't really do both things.' My intuition told me they were wrong. Somehow, what was interesting about me was that I had those two things in my life.

~Bryce Dessner

Topics: About Always Band Bands Been Both Brother Classical Guitar Had High High School Interesting Intuition Know Life Me My Life People Playing Really Rock Rock Band Rock Bands Said School Somehow Then Things Those Two Were Wrong You

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My main professional experience is touring in a rock band.

~Bryce Dessner

Topics: Band Experience Main Professional Rock Rock Band Touring

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Early on, I was a performer playing classical music. It's in my DNA in a way that I can't begin to extract it.

~Bryce Dessner

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Me, who's educated classically, I went toward rock music 'cause it was sort of a natural evolution from where I was playing with my brother. But I was always drawn back into classical music.

~Bryce Dessner

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When I'm writing instrumental music, I try to find musical and non-musical inspirations.

~Bryce Dessner

Topics: Find Inspirations Instrumental Music Musical Try Writing

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I don't labour over my lead guitar solos; they're better just caught in the moment.

~Bryce Dessner

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Biography

Nationality: American

Type: Composer

Born: April 23rd, 1976

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