One of the most distinctive elements that our profession affords us, and that sets it apart from others, is the master–apprentice relationship. If,along this journey, one has the good fortune to encounter true masters, one may indeed consider oneself lucky. Although the composer trained in various branches of music and learned the guitar through his ownefforts, has made important contributions to the formation of distinguished figures in the field of music and, modestly, to my own artistic development. Thus, when he remarked, “I am composing something for the guitar,” my excitement was beyond description.
