Mr. Syeles is an active composer, arranger and recording session performer, playing several different instruments, in classical, Latin and jazz works, as well as pop and rock. He started playing music at age 8 with lessons in piano, accordion, then guitar, clarinet, sax and violin. He also studied theory and composition in college (Duquesne University), played in marching bands, concert bands, rock, jazz, pop and country bands. His creations, arrangements, collaborations, etc., have received high esteem from fellow artists. Composing style: Classical romantic, latin, Hungarian, gypsy, jazz, impressionism, movie theme, big band.