“I have survived ALS to continue my work as a musician and composer for...” — Jason Becker Quote

I have survived ALS to continue my work as a musician and composer for 28 years due to the care I receive through insurance and Medicaid. Without these supports, my family can flatout not manage my care, and my life and career will be in serious jeopardy.

I am mostly a positive person and I think I always have been.

My dad was my first influence. He played classical guitar and my uncle Ron played the blues.

Generosity and kindness always feel good to give, and it never feels good to give grief or negativity.

I remember when I was first losing my ability to play my fast licks and my hands were shaking and falling off the guitar. It forced me to sort of create a new slow style.

Theatre is an actor's medium though behind the stage there is a playwright, director and perhaps in some, a music composer too, yet the actor is the one who ultimately tells the story to the viewers.

I've had those people very interested in my writing. Since I think of myself as a composer, I feel really good. I've had lots of guys call me up. I've gotten two or three commissions to write things. I've written lots of movie scores.

I usually like to introduce the film and the music with the opening titles. It's a great help for a composer to bring the audience into the work that we're going into.

'Neverwhere,' by Benjamin Millepied, is set to his favorite composer, Nico Muhly.