The inspiration for “The Music of Stillness” originated from the poem “There Will Be Rest” by Sara Teasdale, where she describes her journey from loneliness to hope through the hushed beauty of evening. One autumn night, when the weather first turned cold, I was enjoying the midwestern countryside and the entire sky was filled with stars. As the cold air hit my lungs, the expanse of the heavens took my breath away, and this is the music I heard. The music of a dream world under the stars where we can leave our troubles and find this momentary “crystal of peace” and rest. A place where beauty and calm exist, and all else fades away.