Eric Whitacre quotes

I don't know if it is a spiritual, physiological or psychological phenomenon, but I believe now more than ever that singing is a universal, built-in mechanism designed to cultivate empathy and compassion. (Eric Whitacre)
When I had my first experiences of choral singing, the dissonance of those close harmonies was so exquisite that I would giggle or I would tear up, and I felt it in a physical way. View quote
Eric Whitacre
Since I first fell in love with choral music when I was 18 and began composing at 21, I've been listening to these recordings of British choirs. I just fell in love with that sound - that pure, clean, pristine sound - and I think it's probably been the biggest influence on my sound. View quote
Eric Whitacre
I'm not a culture snob. So while, of course, I think the Mozart 'Requiem' or, say, Beethoven's 'Ninth' are some of the greatest works of art in the history of humankind, that's not to say the Beatles or Queen or Simon and Garfunkel aren't brilliant, beautiful, important works of art that should be sung without a sense of irony. View quote
Eric Whitacre
I can't write music unless I'm deeply connected to it and that connection almost always comes from some experience that I have had or am having. View quote
Eric Whitacre
I happen to be one of the people who believe that the Internet is a force of good, and I'm very optimistic about it. View quote
Eric Whitacre