Piano Journey
Where code meets keys. Playing piano is my creative counterbalance to software engineering — a space to feel, not just think.
8+
Years Playing
20+
Pieces Learned
~45 min
Daily Practice
Romantic
Favourite Era
The Story So Far
First Keys
Picked up piano self-taught, learning basic scales and simple melodies on a digital keyboard. Music became a peaceful escape from coding.
Classical Foundation
Began studying classical pieces — Bach Inventions, Für Elise, and Mozart Sonatas. Developed finger independence and music-reading skills.
Exploring Genres
Expanded into jazz chords, pop arrangements, and film scores. Discovered that improvisation shares a creative mindset with programming.
Romantic Era Deep Dive
Fell in love with Chopin Nocturnes and Debussy Impressionism. Started recording practice sessions to track progress.
Current Chapter
Practicing 30–45 minutes daily. Working on Clair de Lune (Debussy) and La Campanella (Liszt). Piano keeps me grounded outside of tech.
Favourite Pieces
Clair de Lune
Claude Debussy
“The flowing arpeggios remind me of cascading async calls 🌊”
AdvancedNocturne Op. 9 No. 2
Frédéric Chopin
“My go-to piece to unwind after a long sprint”
IntermediateGymnopédie No. 1
Erik Satie
“Simple but profoundly meditative — less is more”
Beginner–IntermediateRiver Flows in You
Yiruma
“The piece that got me seriously into piano”
IntermediatePrelude in C Major
J.S. Bach
“Pure structure and beauty — Bach is the architect of music”
Beginner–IntermediateLa Campanella
Franz Liszt
“My white whale — technically brutal but so rewarding”
AdvancedComposers I Love
Why Piano Matters To Me
Programming and piano share a beautiful paradox — both reward precision and creativity in equal measure. When I'm debugging a gnarly issue at work, sitting at the piano resets my thinking. There are no stack traces in music, only flow. It's the one place where “good enough” feels just right, and perfection is always a practice session away.
Recordings & covers coming soon — stay tuned 🎹