Keeping It Fresh

I recently had the opportunity and pleasure to see one of the greatest composers of our time, perform some of his greatest hits. We all know Hans Zimmer as one of the most magical music makers of our generation, giving us classic music scores that will last a lifetime. Even now, his scores from over 20 years ago are coveted and loved by so many generations. Witnessing live performances of these popular music scores is something that I will never forget. There is something so much more powerful and different about hearing these pieces performed live. And while the compositions are easily recognized when being performed live, Hans Zimmer does what every great artist does. He remakes the pieces as the moment dictates. There is always something a little different about each performance, some kind of new personalization and improvisation that occurs. And this is a reminder that each composition is a living piece of music. There will be infinite versions of the same piece, and each interpr