Beaverbrook Community Concert Series

This concert will take place on June 30, 2024 at 3:00pm.

Dr. Andrea Willis, soprano
Dr. Megaria Halim, piano

Eklektik Music Duo presents their program: “She’s Like the Swallow.”

About the Artists

During their graduate studies at the University of Western Ontario, Andrea and Megaria found a shared passion in the music they enjoy exploring. There is such a wide variety of wonderful music for piano and voice, many of which are unfortunately underperformed. Together with their interest in contemporary works, Andrea and Megaria decided to form the Eklektik Music Duo. A derivative from the Greek word “eklektikos,” which means “choosing the best from various sources”, they want this name to represent the ways they draw inspiration from a variety of genres and styles to create the unique sound of their duo. Together, they’ve explored a wide range of works focusing towards the classical contemporary works and living composers such as Libby Larsen, Vivian Fung, Kaija Saariaho, Ana Sokolovic, Helmut Lachenmann and many more.

Megaria graduated from UWO with a DMA in collaborative piano performance and is currently based in London, Ontario. Andrea also graduated from UWO with a DMA in vocal performance and is currently active in Niagara and the Greater Toronto Area. The duo appears in concerts
across Southern Ontario and other parts of Canada.

Program

Program