Sunfire had his first piano lessons from his mother at age ten. He also studied oboe and, while in high school, played the English horn solos in Frank's symphony in a special performance where high school students played with the Rochester Pops Orchestra. He has studied composition with Ron Herder, Peter Glushanok, and Jonathan Comisar. His musical training has also included orchestration and jazz. His videos - posted at https://vimeo.com/user5581395 - include many of his own compositions.