Interview: Gavin Bryars

A chat with the ever-brilliant composer Gavin Bryars about his recent piano concerto with Ralph Von Raat, his compositional process and his music in the performance environment.

Jack is the enthusiastic yes-man/music sub-editor.

Gavin Bryars is a composer living in Leicestershire, England and British Columbia in Canada.

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