Alan, iridescent and inimitable, the shadow of your absence is cast strongly by the brightness of your light. I will think of you as the virtuoso pianist with your music therapy clients, poised with the seriousness of a conductor and ready to conjure the most operatic, dramatic, tender and sincere music with whoever you were working with as if it were the finale of a grand show. The sound of your unmistakeable laughter is there too, looking over to see you in the midst of a social event, helping to make a promising evening a great one conjuring lightness and joy. From the warmth your glimmers cast in our work together, I can only imagine the loss of those people closest to you and send my heartfelt condolences and love.