Tricia Dawn Williams performs Songs for Simon in Malta

The Illusionist’s Magic Box by Tricia Dawn Williams

The toy piano may seem like an unlikely candidate for the classical concert hall, yet all around the world, thousands of musicians gather every year for festivals, conferences and concerts featuring this unique instrument. Tricia Dawn Williams presents a series of toy piano projects throughout 2024 and 2025.

The second concert in the series, entitled The Illusionist’s Magic Box, taking place on Saturday 25 January here at the Malta Society of Arts in Valletta, presents a programme for Piano, Toy Piano, Electronic music and Video Projections. Williams has commissioned 3 new piano / toy piano works to local and foreign composers and 3 videos to local and foreign video artists that will serve as the backdrop to the original music.

This unique concert inspires audiences and raises the awareness that toy pianos ain’t playing around! They can indeed be considered a concert instrument.

Programme:

The Illusionist’s Magic Box by Paul Max Edlin
Video projection by Gabriella Compagnone

The Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit by Olivia Kieffer

Mira by Stephen Montague

Four Toy Toccatas by Scott McAllister
Video Projection by Jim Aitchison

His Second Time from Songs for Simon by John Psathas

Echolocate by Atau Tanaka

Starry Night by Regis Campo

A Story Left Untold by Ruben Zahra
Video Projection by Ruben Zahra

The Illusionist’s Magic Box is part of Toy Piano+ supported by Arts Council Malta.

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