In her debut original solo piano album Central Star, Paula Dreyer uses music as a soul awakening, energy shifting experience through a unique blend of classical, Spanish, film, and improvisational sounds. During these turbulent times when we can feel disconnected and distracted, she seeks to alter the vibration of the room- providing fuel for the soul through the unifying force of music.
Through multi-media displays of art and music visualizers, listeners are transported by a visual representation of the music.* Paula’s compositions are brought to life through the paintings of award winning, San Francisco based visual artist Adrian Arias. Adrian’s displayed paintings were created while continually listening to Paula’s music. The program is organized around the four fluctuating elements of water, fire, air, and earth. To represent the changing nature of the four elements and of life itself, the paintings are manipulated by a music visualizer, responding in real time to the music.
During a challenging transition period, Paula began to ask herself, “How do we process change in an ever changing world?” Central Star tells her personal story about the therapeutic powers of imagination, intuition, and creative expression during trying times of uncertainty. This spellbinding album speaks to the triumphant yet calming creative spirit and evokes feelings from the universal human experience. Prepare to elevate your spirit and embark on a sonic and visual journey like no other.
*The program can also be presented without visuals.