In a conversation moderated by Andrew Balio, composers Henry Wolfe Carradine and Stephen Limbaugh will discuss how serious composition can once again become a source of cultural renewal. They have issued a “Statement of Principles” calling for a renewed commitment to the deeper purposes of classical music: contemplation, beauty, and spiritual elevation. Their vision contrasts with the fragmentation and irony common in much contemporary composition and aligns with philosophical views like those of Roger Scruton, who saw music as a profound expression of human feeling.