Elysium

Music has been my greatest, longest source of inspiration, comfort, and personal expression. At the age of thirteen I taught myself basic keyboard technique and music theory on my sister's Casio mini-keyboard; and since then, I've been nurturing a deeply-personal connection to both classical and popular music that's enabled me to write, sing, and conduct musical works in my personal and professional lives. It's only in recent years, however, after acquiring the piano photographed here, that I've allowed myself to fully explore music of a more personal nature: I sit down on the piano bench, rest my fingers on the keys, open my mouth to sing, and...