Let's make this birthday one to remember.

71 years old (Born on October 25, 1953)

Happy Birthday to the maestro himself, Z Randall Stroope! Another year older and still composing circles around us mere mortals. From "Lamentaciones de Jeremias" to "Amor de mi alma," your music continues to inspire choirs worldwide—though we're pretty sure you've single-handedly kept tissue companies in business with all those emotional performances.

Congratulations on your incredible achievements, including the Australian-American Fulbright and Douglas R. McEwen award for National Choral Excellence! May this birthday bring you as much joy as audiences feel when singing "Hodie!" (This Day). Here's hoping your next composition is titled: “Cake Allegro con Frosting.” Cheers, Maestro Stroope!