And So I Go On

When Germán Aguilar passed away unexpectedly in the summer of 2014, it was a huge loss to our world. Aguilar had a warm, kind personality and a love for life, teaching, and the people around him – especially his fiancé Jon Talberg. After Aguilar’s death, Talberg was cleaning out Aguilar’s wallet and found the only card inside was mine. I had given it to him when we met in January of 2014. Talberg soon contacted me and asked if I would write a piece of music in memory of Aguilar – I was honored to do so.

I hope this music captures an element of the poet’s life as an amazing man and lover of music. Also, I hope the music will serve as a form of healing to those who experience it and who continue to suffer from this immense loss. Todd Boss, the amazing poet who wrote an original text for this work, beautifully captured the message we want to leave with you: “And so I go on, always, wherever you are, my lovely one.”