My mother enrolled me in voice lessons before I even began to talk in full sentences. Something about the melodic tunes caught my ear and captivated my heart towards this abstract form of art. For over a decade, music has played an integral role in building the core of my being.

While I enjoy learning new compositions and organizing gigs locally, music holds a deeper meaning. Music is an innate language and everyone has the ability to comprehend the emotions portrayed in a musical piece despite the cultural background of the artist. The beauty of music lies in its ability to communicate and empathize with others.

Music exemplifies more than the notes and rhythms –- it reveals one’s stories and manages to capture his or her joy or vulnerability. Music has the power to narrate the adrenaline experiences or the pain suffered by an artist more eloquently than words. And there is nothing more gratifying than performing on stage and watching the audience sit on the edge of their seats. Their keen eyes, furrowed eyebrows, open mouths, and tapping feet establish one of the strongest connections between the artist and the audience. The atmosphere in the room shifts and as the song begins, our worries almost instantaneously dissipates while transporting to another world.

Even though a song lasts only a few minutes, it carries a barrel of thoughts and emotions experienced by the musician. The music gains value and appreciation when that barrel is shared with the world and understood by others. Listening to the harmonies intertwined in the melody and understanding the lyrics constructed as a result of multiple studio sessions and countless brainstorming hours leads to an experience unmatched.

One song may dictate one’s personal experience but every individual interprets it in a unique manner and this defines the beauty of music. A composition can take infinite roles depending on our mood and situation at the presented time. The same piece that brings vivid memories of a lost loved one can evoke pain experienced in a broken relationship.

The ability to use experiences to commemorate in a song illustrates the power of music to bring the world together. Despite the differences we embody, music unites us all and transports us to the same platform, where are disparities are forgotten and love for the art form is treasured.

Music is a universal language and we don’t have to be proficient to utilize it.