Describe a person you know who is good at music

The person I know who is really good at music is my friend Malika, who plays the piano. We met in a summer English course three years ago, and when I found out about her talent, I started going to her recitals.

She began learning when she was five, and she's now studying at a music conservatory. She mainly plays classical pieces, by composers like Chopin and Rachmaninoff, but she also loves jazz, and sometimes at parties she improvises something light-hearted. She can even play by ear, so if I hum a tune, she will find the notes on the piano within minutes, which I find amazing.

I know how skilled she is, firstly because I have attended several of her concerts, and secondly because she plays for me when I visit her house. Once she performed at a city festival, and I remember the entire hall was silent while she played a slow, emotional piece.

When I listen to her, I feel a mix of calm and excitement. Her slower pieces make me forget about my worries and just breathe, while the faster ones are thrilling. Sometimes I get goosebumps, especially during the parts where she plays very quietly and then suddenly increases the volume.

What impresses me is not only her technical skill but also the emotion that she brings. She told me that practising for hours every day isn't easy, but she does it because music is how she expresses herself. Watching her has made me appreciate classical music much more, and I've now started learning the guitar.