Music

Composed and recorded in Summer 2018

I love music. Since I remember myself, music has felt special. Both the rhythm and the melody.

I still remember the small toy piano my parents bought me when I was 5. It only had one octave, but that made it simple enough for me to understand how it works!

Soon I could play simple melodies, which motivated my parents to buy a bigger more decent Farfisa with 66 keys. It also had meny melodies and a rhythm section which made it even more fun to play with. My dad would keep it hidden during the week and only bring it out on weekends. I still don't understand why he was doing that since I didn't have any school work to be distracted from. But this made it even more interesting for me :)

I remember being able to differentiate between different instruments. I loved all instrument sounds, but rhythm felt special.

Unfortunately, in the conservative background our family, the drums were not an option. So I had to settle for the piano and "air drumming". It was fun but my cuiosity about the real thing was growing by the day.

My uncle was a priest and he told my dad that it might be a good idea for me to take up Byzantine music lessons. I wasn't crazy about that idea, but after all it was music so I played along. I also started with piano lessons as well.

I finished my musical studies with degrees both in Byzantine music and the piano. However classical and byzantine music were not my thing.

In 2006 I was old enough to take things in my own hands. I learned to play the guitar and the drums on my own. I was tired of rigorous education. Certainly having all that experience from the piano and byzantine helped accelerate things. It took me a couple of years of hard work, but eventually I got there.

I didn't turn my back on byzantine music and the piano however. I did go on to become a professional cantor and pianist. I also tought both for a few years as well.

I had many musical ideas. Whenever something good comes to mind, sometimes I quickly take some notes or record a quick sample. My perfectionism would not allow me to start producing my music before having good equipment. I regret that now, because any equipment has its own character and limitations which can be used to create unique sounds.

Music and computers are my two passions. When I received funding for aMUZE it was a dream come true. I could finally combine my two passions and create something unique.