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This is the first piece in this contemplative series. These piano meditations, as I've been calling them, are meant to provide a place of solace, reflection and peaceful coexistence with the sound. The way they're written encourages multiple repetitions of the form, as many as the player wishes.

The sunrise footage was taken this week at the Wisdom Tree hilltop in Los Angeles. Gorgeous view there!

Here's a little journal-style reflection of mine, which I did as I was editing the video:

Watching the sunrise at the Wisdom Tree hilltop made me feel emotions I can’t quite put into words. But among them was gratitude. I’m so thankful for entering 2026 with a positive mindset. 2025 was a year full of a lot of challenging moments, but also a lot of incredible ones. Scoring several films back home in Bulgaria, working with family and some incredibly inspiring folks, and then finding myself back in LA among friends and peers I hadn’t seen for a few years. Lots of new music, and special new memories.

Going through past moments in your mind can be so grounding… you can get a fresh perspective on what happened, and better integrate those experiences. The happy ones, but also the ones where you feel like you weren’t good enough or maybe didn’t make the right choice. A friend of mine once told me, “you need to learn to let go.” At the time I was puzzled by what they meant. What does it mean to let go, and how does one do that?

Years later I realized, that if you hold tightly to past events, you’re only artificially inflating their importance, which isn’t doing you any favors. So when looking back, I’m trying not to cling on, but maybe remember a small detail I might have missed, or something I can be grateful for. Recognize instances where I might have acted irrationally or out of fear, and gather insights that can help me better understand myself and my past choices. Maybe that can help me make better, more informed choices in the future. Similarly, when I’m looking ahead with wishes for the future, I try not to cling on too tightly to my expectations, but instead be excited at the possible outcomes, while remaining grounded in the joy of the present moment. Not simply rushing ahead.

With that thought in mind, I’m wishing for a joyful and inspired 2026. I hope we’re all more present and aware, so that we may accomplish our goals and have lots of great new experiences to look back on, but also manage to stay connected and enjoy that journey!

Thank you for watching and listening, and keep an eye out for the next installment in this series! :)

-AV