The Malta International Arts Festival (MIAF) presents the fourth edition of “Young Creatives in Motion”. MIAF is passionate about bringing young dancers together to create a truly inspirational programme of live performances, encouraging young dancers from a range of dance genres to present their work in a professional environment. This event also aims to discover emerging talent and skills in young dancers and choreographers across the island, raise standards and improve progression in dance on a national scale and support the teachers and leaders who deliver dance both in and out of school settings. MIAF is presenting 2 different programmes for “Young Creatives in Motion”, featuring 4 different dance schools in each programme. In this second lineup the choreographies will be set to a music programme of 20th century and contemporary works for flute, clarinet, piano, double bass and percussion.

Programme: Guillaume Connesson | Techno Parade (2002) for flute, clarinet and piano

Witold Lutosławski | Dance Preludes (1954) for clarinet and piano

I Allegro molto II Andantino III Allegro giocoso IV Andante V Allegro molto

School: College of Dance Choreographer & Dance Leader: Justin Roy Barker

Claude Bolling | Jazzy (1986-87) for flute and jazz piano trio

Edward Gregson | Aztec Dances (2010) for flute and piano

I Ritual/Pastorale II Fertility Dance IV Sacrificial Dance

School: Dance Academy Choreographer: Luke Bugeja Gauci Dance Leader: Ingrid Desira Buttigieg

Krzysztof Penderecki | Three Miniatures for Clarinet and Piano (1956)

I Allegro II Andante cantabile III Allegro ma non troppo

Dmitri Shostakovich | Four Waltzes (1958) for flute, clarinet and piano Arranged by Lev Atovmyan

I Spring Waltz II Waltz-scherzo III Waltz IV Waltz Charmaine

School: The Dance Conservatoire Choreographer & Dance Leader: Johanne Casabene

Camille Saint-Saëns | Tarantella Op. 6 (1857) for flute, clarinet and piano

Claude Bolling | Suite No 2 - Espiegle (1986) for flute and jazz piano trio

School: D.O.P.E. Dance Company Choreographer & Dance Leader: Warren Schembri Bonello

Performers:

Fiorella Camilleri - flute Godfrey Mifsud - clarinet Maria-Elena Farrugia - piano Tricia Dawn Williams - piano Oliver Degabriele - double bass Emanuel Pulis - drum kit