In the artist’s words: Describe one of your earliest musical memories in detail. When I was a young child my father introduced me to classical music. It was all I listened to - Mozart, Bach, Beethoven, Haydn. This shaped my melodic sense and can be heard in all my compositions no matter what style I am writing in. What are your top 3 all-time favorite albums on Apple Music, and why? Why did you choose these three albums in particular? Itzhak Perlman, Paganini: 24 Caprices Joan Diener, Richard Kiley, Man of la Mancha 1965 Original Broadway Cast Recording Strunz & Farah, Heat of the Sun I discovered Man of la Mancha when I was around 8 years old. The music is incredible and the lyrics really moved me. Paganini's 24 Caprices instilled much inspiration. Heat of the Sun is a guitar player's dream. Find a song of yours on Apple Music that you love and tell us what makes it special. Tell us why you chose this song. “Tales of a Gypsy” "Tales of a Gypsy" start with a flurry of fast notes on the guitar doubled with the violin. It then transitions to a soft, gentle melody, gradually building into a crescendo again. This piece marries Gypsy, Classical, and Middle Eastern influences.