Let's make this birthday one to remember.

86 years old (Born on July 09, 1938)

Happy Birthday, Paul Chihara! From crafting mesmerizing concert works to scoring films that make popcorn taste even better, your music continues to enchant audiences worldwide. Who else could seamlessly blend classical elegance with cinematic flair? Clearly only someone who was the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra's first composer-in-residence under Neville Marriner—talk about setting a high bar!

Your compositions have stood the test of time and trends alike; they're as timelessly delightful as birthday cake itself (though perhaps slightly less sugary). Here's wishing you another year filled with harmonious adventures—and may every note be perfectly pitched...or at least humorously close enough!