Classically trained from the age of 5, Hayden's earliest inspirations are that of 18th Century Romanticism. Captivated by the tempo rubato of Frederic Chopin and later, the prodigious virtuosity of Franz Liszt, Hayden had discovered his love for the piano. Further classical study led him to Impressionism, where the works of French composers' Claude Debussy, Maurice Ravel, and Erik Satie opened Hayden's eyes to the 'colour' of music. Hayden soon became fascinated by jazz harmony and solo jazz piano technique which constitutes the bulk of his online teachings.