RHYTHMS OF VISION – Music and Videography by Ruben Zahra

Rhythms of Vision

Music and Videography by Ruben Zahra

Organised by NAPA – National Agency for the Performing Arts

Join composer Ruben Zahra for the multimedia concert “Rhythms of Vision” presenting contemporary music interspersed with captivating videography.

This programme presents a selection of chamber works spanning 32 years. Mouse in the Machine (1992), Catch my Breath (2023) and Boiling Clouds (2018) are piano & clarinet duos with the earliest work based on Schoenberg’s 12-tone technique and the other two works displaying Zahra’s distinct style characterised by rhythmic clusters, pulsating groove and aggressive textures.

The other compositions in this programme are composed for piano and video. Since 2007 Zahra has been developing the aesthetic of combining videography in his musical works to create interdisciplinary productions with a visual narrative. In these compositions, the sound design of the video complements the live performance.

Kafka’s Insect (2020) and A Story Left Untold (2024) both include an electronic backtrack, expanding the soundtrack beyond the timbre of the piano keyboard.

“Rhythms of Vision” will be performed for one evening only, Sunday 22 February, here at the Malta Society of Arts.

Places are limited so we encourage you to purchase your tickets as soon as possible.

For more information visit: https://napa.mt/napa-productions/rhythms-of-vision-music-and-videography-by-ruben-zahra/

Ruben Zahra, Composer – Biography

Ruben Zahra is a composer, video artist and producer committed to contemporary interdisciplinary expression. His productions tour internationally in major festivals and opera houses portraying a blend of contemporary music, video-art, theatre and choreography. After graduating from the University of Malta in Music & Theatre Studies he was awarded a scholarship by the Italian Cultural Institute to further his studies in Italy. He studied composition and orchestration with Azio Corghi at the National Music Academy of Santa Cecilia in Rome, electronic music with Giorgio Nottoli and film music with Ennio Morricone. In 2000 he moved to the USA following a master’s degree in composition at Mills College in Oakland, California. In 2002 he moved to Los Angeles and spent two years working for the Hollywood film industry as a soundtrack composer and music editor. Since 2004 he is based in Malta and works internationally as a freelance composer and producer.

https://rubenzahra.com

Tricia Dawn Williams, Pianist – Biography

Tricia Dawn Williams is a Maltese pianist of Irish and Welsh descent who is known for applying multimedia innovation and experimental technologies to contemporary music. She creates immersive performances blending video art, electronic soundscapes and extended piano techniques that include motion-capture technology via the MYO band. Her international career features landmark performances at venues including Les Invalides (Paris), Kennedy Center of Performing Arts (Washington) Montreal’s Satosphère. A champion of new music, she has commissioned and premiered the work of various composers and earned international recognition for per project Transition, selected for the Classical:Next live showcase in 2019 among 11 major innovative projects. Williams has also developed an international following among toy piano enthusiasts. Recent highlights include the Kinderklavier Concerto with the Brno Contemporary Orchestra and the ToyPiano+ project, involving 13 composers and video artists.

https://triciadawnwilliams.com/

Godfrey Mifsud, Clarinet – Biography

Godfrey Mifsud is considered to be one of Malta’s most refined solo and chamber musicians. Starting his musical studies at an early age under Ronnie Debattista he furthered his clarinet studies in UK with British clarinet virtuoso David Campbell while participating in master classes with international soloists including Andrew Marriner, Philippe Cuper and Howard Klug. After winning various local competitions he made his public debut with the Malta National Orchestra in 1997. In 1999 he was featured as a young artist at the International ClarinetFest held in Ostend Belgium and performed as a guest artist at the Aberystwyth Musicfest. Since then Godfrey has performed as soloist with various orchestras in various countries. Godfrey Mifsud graduated in Music Education from the University of Malta and Master of Music from Christchurch University in Canterbury, UK majoring in clarinet performance under the mentorship of David Campbell. Following his achievement he was awarded a scholarship by Christchurch University to further his studies through a Doctoral research. Godfrey currently holds the post of clarinet tutor at the Johann Strauss School of Music in Valletta, Malta and is a tutor in Performance Studies at the University of Malta.

Sunday 22 February 2026

8pm

Concert Hall of the Malta Society of Arts,
Palazzo de La Salle, 219, Republic Street, Valletta