ABOUT THE AUTHOR

The first time the author’s parents took him to the symphony, he was four years old. They were testing if he was capable of sitting still. Not only did he behave, he was mesmerized by the sounds of an orchestra. Two of his uncles were world-class musicians. Following their careers, attending hundreds of concerts, and listening to and reading about music have given him much pleasure through the years. He resides in Iowa with his wife and oldest son.