wow duo

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