THE PROUST QUESTIONNAIRE: Composer Yevhen Khmara
Ukrainian composer and virtuoso pianist / Photo from personal archive
What is the defining trait of your character?
Hard work. Talent alone is not enough.
What qualities do you value in men?
Honesty and the ability to make decisions.
What qualities do you value in women?
Sincerity — when a woman allows herself to be exactly who she is — a maternal instinct.
Your greatest flaw…
Laziness. Although I am actually quite hardworking.
Your idea of happiness…
My family. My music. The opportunity to do what I love.
The greatest misfortune…
Even if something negative happened, I would turn it into experience. So far, I cannot name anything specific.
The city of freedom and happiness…
Kyiv. I was born and raised here, and many of the defining events of my life took place in this city.
Your favorite writer and book…
Vadim Zeland, author of Reality Transurfing. Dan Brown, Paulo Coelho.
Your favorite literary character…
Santiago the shepherd, the protagonist of Paulo Coelho’s The Alchemist. His story, like my own life, involves a certain transformation.
Your childhood superhero…
Didier Marouani, the French musician, composer, keyboardist, and leader of the band Space.
Your favorite composers…
Frédéric Chopin, Hans Zimmer, Ennio Morricone.
Your favorite artists…
Pablo Picasso — he was a revolutionary who transformed the way we perceive art. I also like Taras Shevchenko’s paintings. His works are very profound and depict our country.
Leaders who inspire you…
In music, Sting. If we are talking about politics, then there is a very interesting figure: Yulia Tymoshenko. It is striking how much she has endured and what she has been through.
What do you hate?
A lack of culture.
What ability would you like to possess?
The most important ability is self-improvement.
How would you like to die?
I want to die happy, loved, and loving, in my sleep, and preferably as late as possible.
Which faults are you most tolerant of?
A person has the right to be who they are. So I accept everyone as they are, but I will repeat: I hate a lack of culture.
Your favorite quotation or aphorism?
No pain, no gain. According to your faith, let it be done to you.
Do you agree that classical music increases IQ?
I do. And not only classical music, but good music in general. It can have a healing effect on the physical level.
Do aliens exist? If so, when will we see them?
Otherwise, an awful lot of space would be going to waste. So they definitely exist.
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