It's no secret that modern classical has received a shot in the arm in the last few years from a group of young, innovative artists producing provocative, tantalizing music. Richard Anthony Jay's debut fits  in comfortably with this group, but the dramatic twist is that at the age of thirty-six, Jay doesn't share the same youthfulness of his peers. Jay has spent the last two decades in the music industry in one form or another and has experienced the ups and downs of financial success and artistic dissatisfaction.  This is What I Live For is informed by the artist's personal struggles and benefits from it in terms of maturity. Jay successfully crafts an album of great instrumental dexterity and narrative prowess that should easily enchant admirers of the genre. Recommended for fans of Max Richter, Ludovico Einaudi, and Olafur Arnalds.