What processes have you gone through to achieve your current musical knowledge/preferences?

As classical fans, most people who answer will most likely agree that
we all go through different phases in our musical journey. The journey
seems endless, but where are you all right now? What instruments do
you play? Current favorite composer(s)? Favorite piece(s)? Genres?
Eras? Musical education?

Share, I'm interested to expand my view of the musical world.