Joshua Creek
Joshua Creek is an Australian pianist and composer. Creek obtained a degree in Music from the Australian National University in 2010, majoring in Classical Piano Performance, as well as a degree in Law.
He has performed recitals in a variety of countries including Australia, the USA, Italy, England and Israel. He also mentors in piano, teaching at high schools in Brisbane, Australia. As a composer, Creek is currently involved in a broad spectrum of projects, including the writing of a series of multi-instrumental Preludes and composing for DJs in the EDM arena.
How would you describe yourself?
Musician. Adventurous. Obsessive. Grumpy. Hungry.
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What makes you smile?
Finishing a composition after nights spent in a caffeine-induced delirium.
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What scares me the most?
My wife’s singing.
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Are you a bathroom singer?
Sometimes.
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What type of music do you like to play the most?
If playing classical, Rachmaninoff is always an enjoyable challenge. Also love playing jazz.
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What type of music do you like to write the most?
Too much to name. I love writing programmatic music geared towards film, screen or games - usually with piano as the centrepiece. I also really enjoy writing in the electronic genres; for example, writing keys for house music tracks.
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Do you have time to just noodle around and play for yourself or is it always work right now?
Not much time for idle noodling; usually I try to funnel my noodling into something creative.
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How do you describe what you do professionally?
A pretty full musical life. I’m currently teaching piano, accompanying and writing original music in a variety of domains.
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Are you doing today what you dreamed of when you were young?
I suppose I am!
