ALSTAD MUSIC

As a Canadian musician and artist, I always try to pour my heart and soul into my craft. There's something incredibly rewarding about working hard at something you're passionate about - especially when the results feel like something you can…

What is your task?

Do you ever find yourself drowning in a sea of to-dos? I certainly do. As a pianist and composer, my mind often races with competing priorities - that album I need to finish, the upcoming performance…

I don’t know if you’re like me, but it’s so easy to romanticize the creative process when it comes to composition. I’ll hear a gorgeous piece of music and imagine the composer as this incredible, deep-thinking, zen-like person. Maybe they’re…

As a composer and musician, I've often found myself navigating the delicate balance between creating what resonates with me personally and producing what I know will appeal to a broader audience. While there's nothing inherently wrong with crafting music that…

One of the things I have always wrestled with as an artist and musician is the idea of Imposter Syndrome. I think many (all?) of us can identify with this feeling of not being what people might think we are.…

I remember walking my dogs one morning (as I do every morning, afternoon, and evening) and listening to the music of Ólafur Arnalds for the first time. My wife and I had been watching “Broadchurch”, and Ólafur had written the…