Barry Conyngham discusses his motivations for writing music for orchestras and why emotion and expressiveness are so important in the process. Conyngham studied with Peter Sculthorpe and in Japan with Toru Takemitsu. He is Emeritus Professor from both the University of Wollongong and Southern Cross University, and President of the latter (1994-2000). He is also the first musician to hold the Chair of Australian Studies at Harvard University (2000-2001)

Image courtesy of Barry Conyngham

Image courtesy of interviewee. February 18, 2021