In my fantasy I was always the savior. I would come to 'Peanuts' land and save everybody. Charlie Brown would fall madly in love with me. Peppermint Patty was so jealous.

I compose my own stuff. I've been writing songs with words. I've been playing more on the keyboard because I can transpose it to sheet music on the computer.

I like to play any character that allows me the freedom to explore it and teach the audience something they didn't know, and show them a journey they identify with... or be inspired, or moved. Anything that touches someone's heart is important for me.

Pianos tend to get better as they age, the more you play them. They grow into their sound.

All of those art-based fields are similar in that they're all hard to make a living in and they all require an intense amount of training and discipline.

Whatever you've accomplished, there's always more to experience.

I went to national piano competitions and did that whole circuit. Then I played professionally to support myself when I moved out to LA.