I've got a bunch of various microcontrollers/Soc and they are pretty fun.
One project I've wanted to work on is getting pianoteq on a RPi 4.
Pianoteq is different from a synthesizer in that it doesn't used pre-recorded sample but rather a mathematical model to create the piano tone. It is much more real sounding.
Pi4 + a DAC from hifi berry + keyboard (ie Roland A-88) is a great way to go rather than spending much more.