My father would binge-listen classical music. Rachmaninoff, Dvořák, Mussorgsky.  He wasn't Russian but he sure was drawn to their music. I don't know if it was this music, collectively acting as the soundtrack to my childhood, that was solely responsible for my evolution as a composer, but it sure played a part. 

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My favorite creative endeavor is writing for orchestra. The variety of sonic texture that you can achieve from the vast spectrum of instruments is endlessly appealing to me. Sometimes I think I've decided on a favorite instrument, only to change my mind shortly thereafter. I'm like a teenager that's just started dating.

 

"Oh, violin, I love you!"  

 

"What's that you say bassoon? You sound really good in that register? Let's hang out!" 

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<Violin pouting>

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Pretty sure YOU won't be pouting when you check out some of the sweet tracks below. You'll hear those Russian composers (Time Well Spent is my Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini) as well as many of my other influences.