Beloved Raleigh pianist, pedagogue, and composer Lanette Lind did not set out to be a composer, but one commission led to another, and another, and another. As a masterful pianist, competent in many styles, Lanette does not subscribe to any one compositional technique or ethos--just that the music must serve the story. Whether writing for children or adults, she approaches her task like a storyteller looking for the words that will cut through the distractions of the mind and reach straight into the heart. What higher compliment can a composer receive than to capture the imaginations of children?