TINY KEYS, BIG SOUNDS: Contemporary Compositions for Toy Piano
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Spazju Kreattiv, Pjazza Kastilja, Pope Pius V Street, Valletta, MALTA
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 first concert in the series, entitled Tiny Keys – Big Sounds, taking place on Friday 3 May at the Spazju Kreattiv theatre, presents a programme for toy piano, electronic music and small percussion instruments. Williams has commissioned ten new works to local and foreign composers.
This unique concert inspires audiences and raises the awareness that toy pianos ain’t playing around! They can indeed be considered a concert instrument.
Tiny Keys – Big Sounds is part of Toy Piano+ supported by Arts Council Malta.
PROGRAMME
Il-Brimba for 37-key Schoenhut & rhodes
Kris Spiteri
Petit Four for 30-key Schoenhut & 20-key Michelsonne
Christopher Muscat
Halloween Sugar Rush for 30-key Jaymar & electronics
Albert Garzia
The Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit for 18-key toy piano, jingles and wood blocks
Olivia Kieffer
Folia-Ulorz for 32-key Kawai
Luc Houtkamp
4-8 Spots for 30-key Jaymar & 30-key Michelsonne & electronics
Mariella Cassar-Cordina
An Otterly Serious Piece for 18-key, 25-key, 30-key & 37-key Schoenhuts
Alexander Vella Gregory
W.A.R.: When Angels Rest for 32-key Kawai & Music Box
Veronique Vella
Echolocate for 30-key Michelsonne & harmonising delay
Atau Tanaka
Echoes from Tomorrow for 37-key Schoenhut, Bass Synth & Cajón
Daniel Cauchi
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