Let's make this birthday one to remember.

81 years old (Born on March 17, 1944)

Happy Birthday, John! May your special day be filled with more harmony than Beethoven's Ninth Symphony and fewer surprises than a Rachmaninoff concerto. Your remarkable performances have always struck the perfect chord—whether you're dazzling audiences worldwide or making Brahms sound effortlessly brilliant.

From mastering intricate sonatas to captivating concert halls everywhere, you've proven that age is merely an encore in life's grand performance. Here's hoping this year brings you as much applause and standing ovations as ever before—and perhaps even some cake that's sweeter (and less complicated) than those tricky piano passages!

Cheers to another timeless masterpiece of a year ahead!