Tricia Dawn WILLIAMS – piano | Bebei WANG – percussion
WoW duo, featuring pianist Tricia Dawn Williams and percussionist Beibei Wang, made its international debut at the 2022 edition of the Oxford Festival of the Arts. The music selected for this concert presents an exciting range musical styles. “Spiegel im Spiegel” by Arvo Pärt and “C” by Hannah Lash both portray a minimalist aesthetic while “Atalanta” by John Psathas, “Boiling Clouds” by Ruben Zahra and “Duo” by Giannis Papkrasas present an upbeat character with syncopated rhythmic interactions between the two instruments. In contrast, “Avalanche” (mov II) for vibraphone and piano by Emmanuel Sejourne presents tonal melodic themes supported by lush jazz harmony, reminiscent of a cinematic leitmotif.
Programme
Hannah Lash – C for piano and vibraphone
Giannis Papkrasas – Duo for piano & percussion
Emmanuel Sejourne – Avalanche (mov II) for piano and vibraphone
Arvo Pärt – Spiegel im Spiegel for piano and vibraphone
Ruben Zahra – Boiling Coulds for piano and percussion
John Psathas – Atalanta for piano, vibraphone and backtrack