Charlotte Koonce - Innovation in Music, Nature, Literature, Procrastination and Student Life

Charlotte Koonce is a young composer who has caught our attention with the process she uses in order to achieve her projects. We can all agree that music is one of the few arts which can be considered as a constant form of innovation. We took a moment to reflect on the real effects innovation has within the music industry and compared the way it was perceived in the past with the way it’s accepted in the present.  Charlotte explains how important it is to break from the conventional ideal of “composing” and gives us a completely new point of view on her compositional process. From the relationship between imagery and sound to the discovery of that very thin - but yet unbreakable - silver lining which connects music and nature, Charlotte is able to explain how music can be a very strong form of mass communication.  As a young composer in her early twenties, she also opens up about her day-to-day life, explaining how difficult and time consuming the life of a composer can be. The constant fight against procrastination is something we all deal with in some way or another and it is important to remember that we all have limits and deserve a break - both physically and mentally. The countless hours flying by, coupled with endless deadlines can be overwhelming, but the amazing reward of curating and completing a project is what keeps Charlotte going. We also spoke about literature and the powerful healing effects music has in one’s mental health when coupled with amazing words. This episode is probably the most “spiritual” one we’ve had so far, opening our minds to endless possibilities we didn’t even know of.