Of all my artistic labors, I enjoy writing music the most. It stirs deep emotions and memories and is often very inspirational. Music inspires a mood that you can revisit again and again. I love to hear them describe how their favorite works make them feel. Many people have told me that they were drawn to certain paintings from across the room. Some people gravitate toward specific pieces of art. It’s interesting to watch people view my paintings in a gallery. People look at a painting, and within a few seconds they begin to tell you what they like about it. Joseph Vargo: I get a great amount of satisfaction from each of my artistic pursuits, and though I don’t have a favorite medium, they each have their own rewards. Lili's Lair: Which of your talents do you enjoy the most? I didn't start writing until I was a teenager, and I didn't write anything serious until several years later. Art and music were always part of my life. When I was eight years old, my parents bought a piano and my older sister and I took piano lessons from a retired music teacher in our neighborhood. They were very supportive of art and literature. My mother always encouraged my artwork, while my father encouraged me to read. I was constantly drawing at a very young age, and even then I loved to draw monsters. Which of these gifts manifested themselves first? You create beautifully haunting music, you are a gifted artist, and you write quite well. Lili's Lair: You are a multi-talented individual. With Nox Arcana, there are no musical or creative restrictions and we have produced eleven diverse CDs in just over five years. In 2003 I formed Nox Arcana so that I could explore all the various aspects that I had conceived for a series of dark concept albums. I was working with two other guys at the time and the creative atmosphere was very stifling, so I left the project to pursue my own artistic visions. That was another band that I produced between 19. Lili's Lair: Was Nox Arcana once known as Midnight Syndicate? And if so why did you come to the decision to change your name? It is in this feeling of gratitude and personal delight that I offer up to you this interview with Joseph Vargo of Nox Arcana. For now I will simply say I am grateful for such talent and that it is shared with the rest of us. I could go on and on about each and every CD, not to mention Joseph Vargo's exquisite art, but I think I'll save that for another time. Nox Arcana touches the deepest, darkest parts of my Irish-born soul, and envelopes me in the subtle bouquet of each note, each piece, on every CD. I love the deeply haunting, melodic complexity that places you in another world. Since discovering them over five years ago, not a day goes by literally that during some point of the day I am not listening to one of Nox Arcana's CD's. For complete bios for both Joseph Vargo and William Piotrowski of Nox Arcana, please visit the links at the conclusion of the interview.įor me, Nox Arcana is so much more than just simply music I enjoy sometimes. Joseph Vargo is much more than the founder of Nox Arcana or a simple musician not only is he a brilliant composer, he is also an internationally acclaimed gothic fantasy artist, author, producer, entrepreneur, and creator of the renowned Gothic Tarot. Those committing this blasphemy will be sent forthwith to the guillotine. Any further distribution, resale or broadcasting are prohibited.To say that Nox Arcana is just another goth band, and Joseph Vargo is just another musician, is a blasphemy. a free 10-40 seconds partial preview (available for active users only)Īll audio files are for personal use only. All ordered tracks and order history will be kept in your Shopping Cart.
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