From the moment they are sown, the trees always remain in the same place, from which they feed, defend themselves and reproduce. They are not like people, who are born in a country and can travel or even move to the other side of the planet. And as music is different from Continent to Continent, we can find very different trees around the world: trees that are real houses, others that move crowds to be admired, others that produce material that reaches the moon… In this concert, pianist Joana Gama introduces these and other stories about the wonderful world of trees with the help of a great little instrument: the toy piano.
Credits
Toy Piano & Stories
Joana Gama
Original Music
João Godinho
Illustrations
Francisco Eduardo
Light Design
Frederico Rompante
Scenography
Eles®
© Estelle Valente
Joana Gama (Braga, 1983) is a Portuguese pianist who is involved in multiple solo projects and collaborations in the fields of cinema, dance, theatre, photography and music. Moved by music and the stories it carries, or can carry, Joana Gama endeavours to give concerts and performances that express her interests and affinities. Fascinated by the idea of music that is almost silence, or music that invites contemplation, she has performed music by Erik Satie, John Cage, Federico Mompou and Hans Otte in recent years. Aware of the importance of ecology, she has two performances for children which, through music, alert them to the importance and, simultaneously, the fascination that trees, birds and mushrooms can bring to our lives.