10 Questions - Daphna Sadeh
Published 12 July 2009
Double bass player and composer Daphna Sadeh takes up our ten questions challenge this week.
'''ARTIST NAME:''' Daphna Sadeh
'''ROLE:''' Composer and music director, double bass player.
'''SHOWCASE PERFORMANCE:''' Daphna Sadeh & The Voyagers
'''1. Where do you find inspiration for your work?'''
I try to think about ideas that I would like to express about dialogues between people. I am trying to express ideas which will make a positive effect on people.
'''2. What has been your most memorable performance?'''
There are quite a few. Any performance where myself and the musicians I am working with create good communication with the audience, is memorable. Sometimes people in the audience tell me afterwards that the performance was a spritual experience for them.
'''3. Where in the world would you most like to perform... and why?'''
I love performing in Europe, but I'd also be happy to perform in the Far East like Japan. It is always interesting to meet people from different places and cultures in the world.
'''4. Who/what has been the greatest influence on your creative output?'''
Studying music in New York.
'''5. What has been the highlight of your career so far?'''
Making the recent CD Reconciliation, for the New York based record label Tzadik.
'''6. Who would you most like to work with...and why?'''
I would like to compose music for any large scale project and possibly be the artistic director as well.
'''7. What is the best job you have ever had? '''
Being a musician. it is a privilage to do something I love doing.
'''8. Where do you see yourself/your company in 5 years?'''
I see myself composing music for my group as well as collaborating in films, orchestras and other groups. Also, I see myself performing internationally at Festivals.
'''9. What makes you happiest about performing?'''
Contact with the audience and with musicians I love playing with.
'''10. What concerns you most about the state of the Performing Arts Sector in the UK?'''
That there will be enough funding to keep the arts producing more and more culture.
