I played viola (actually started on cello then fell in love with the viola) all through middle school and high school. I can still play but not like I used to.
My love for classical music is something I passed down to my brother. It's funny if you look at his play lists because, like me, he loves a bit of everything so he runs the gamut from death metal to classical. Only thing he is averse to is country music. My aversion is jazz just never could get into it.