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Light Through Dark album released Nov 1st 2021

by bgilliam.composer@gmail.com on December 3, 2021December 3, 2021

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    About Bill

    Bill is a Toronto based composer / pianist who creates and improvises new music compositions blending contemporary harmony and jazz idioms with his unique style of piano and prepared piano playing. Bill is from London, England and moved to Toronto after studying jazz and film composition at Berklee College of Music in Boston.

    Bill has composed for film, dance and theatre and produced jazz CDs with assistance from the Canada Council and FACTOR. His compositions have been performed by Canadian new music ensembles with assistance from the Ontario Arts Council and Toronto Arts Council. As a pianist / improviser he has performed with many Canadian artists and his ongoing projects include collaborations and performances with the Toronto Improvisers Orchestra, Glen Hall, David Story, Michael Lynn, Ambrose Pottie, Kayla Milmine, Cheryl O, Penn Kemp and other artists.

    Upcoming Concerts

    Date
    December 2, 2023 Dec 02
    Margaret Maria & Bill Gilliam Double CD Release
    Annette Studios, 566 Annette St, Toronto, M6S 2C2
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    Annette Studios,
    566 Annette St, Toronto, M6S 2C2
    8pm

    Admission: $30 including 2 CDs
    General admission: $20 / PWYC

    Cellist Margaret Maria and Bill Gilliam, the improvising duo "Marbyllia", are releasing a new CD "Uncountable Spheres" and Margaret also has a new CD "Goddess of Edges". We will be releasing both these CDs on Sat Dec 2nd at Annette Studios, 566 Annette St in Toronto.

    Margaret will also be showing a new music video of 'Her Heart on a Platter' at this informal event where we'll be speaking about the music, playing, answering your questions, and just celebrating together.

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