Let's make this birthday one to remember.

76 years old (Born on June 08, 1949)

Happy Birthday to the incredible Emanuel Ax! Your fingers dance across keys faster than most of us can type a text message, and your interpretations have made Beethoven smile from beyond. Whether it's Mozart or Chopin, Brahms or Liszt—your performances always hit just the right note (pun intended).

From sold-out concerts at Carnegie Hall to Grammy-winning recordings that make classical music fans swoon worldwide, you've proven time and again you're not only timeless but ageless too. May this birthday bring you as much joy as you've given audiences everywhere—and may your cake be grander than Rachmaninoff's third concerto!