'Gillian Wills stirs up a drama to reflect memories of the pettiness and the grandeur of life inside a music school. For the rest of us, it is an education, running through a repertoire of classical and popular music and finding a home for it in a drama that entertains, instructs, and makes you laugh,” Jeffrey Neil, Lecturer and Music Writer.
‘Insight and intrigue behind the concert curtain. Big Music is a riveting read.’ Laura Boon, Editor and Author
‘Funny and beguiling. In Big Music, Wills reveals the egos, passions and deep humanity behind the teaching of classical music. The character of Beat is a triumph.’ Kristina Olsson, Author
‘Witty and pacy, Big Music captures the emotional turmoil of academic life.’ John Dale, Author
'Pulses with experience of the musical world, fired by an intriguing imagination.' Piers Lane, Classical Pianist
'A musical masterpiece by a master wordsmith - sensitive, insightful and moving.' Karin Schaupp, Internationally-acclaimed classical guitarist
'Funny and intriguing, the story resonates with the music world. A truly joyous read.' Dr. Donna Hewitt, Composer, Vocalist, and Instrument Designer
'I was enraptured by the way Wills seamlessly interwove rock and classical music references throughout the novel in a way in which any music lover would appreciate, and yet any layperson such as myself would still understand. Beat's passion for music sings from the page.' Bek Diskett, Reviewer