I am an amateur pianist and composer. I have been playing since I was eight and composing since I was eighteen. I write music in the classical genre, taking inspiration from the composers of the "Common Practice" period (e.g. Beethoven, Mozart, Schubert, etc.). Music should sound pleasing, and I strive to manifest that in my compositions. There is a lot of noise in this age; perhaps a little simplicity is what we need.