Composer William Philipson Photo: Luke Ross
Wellington-based composer and music editor William Philipson has just released 'Observations', a two-movement work for string quartet. It's dedicated to Ukrainian film maker and friend Valeriya Golovina and is a reflection on turmoil created in the wake of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
The work was developed with support from Chamber Music New Zealand's Composer Woodshed programme.
William talks with Bryan Crump about how 'Observations' came about, his new job as the composer on NZ TV soap Shortland Street and his work as a music editor for television and film.
"I'm as big of a film geek as I am a music geek," he says. "When I went to university, I couldn't decide whether I wanted to be a film maker or a musician. Eventually I realised I could do both."
"For me, the film isn't a vehicle for my music, the music is just as much a vehicle for film. They're two equal passions in my life."
"The thing I love in music, is music that conveys feeling and emotion. It's what I'm always going for."
