Funnily enough I knew Max when we were kids. My dad worked for his dad and I went to their (big) house a few times. I remember them building a synth from a kit. He went to a different school (the expensive kind) so I did not see much of him and we did not stay in touch. It's great to see he has done so well.
No way man, that's really cool! Do you think he'd know you if he saw you?
You're right about Michael Nyman, definitely similar soundscape alright.
I'll have to check out more from Philip Glass, as I would not be as familiar with his music.