Although Italian composer and pianist Ludovico Einaudi was classically trained at Milan's Conservatorio, the 52-year-old Turin native has ventured far from his classical roots to create works that draw on an eclectic blend of influences.
Einaudi, who recently made his debut in Japan with the release of "La Scala: Concert" and a concert at Tokyo's Italian Cultural Institute, says that carving out his own path has always been a priority.
"The creative process of composing music has always fascinated me," says Einaudi, who began composing in his teens. "I like music that expresses what I think. I think that I can do it in a more creative way, rather than playing music of someone else from the past."