Claude Debussy once said that “Music begins where words are powerless to express.” These words ring especially true when I am in the process of composing for the classical guitar. The six strings possess a unique ability to awaken my inner world; they seductively entice me to linger and dream and search for new music, as yet unknown, hidden by silence.

The seven pieces in this collection, gathered under the title From Stillness into Light represent a personal journey through sound. They were...