East • West – A New Dawn
A Recital for the Ages
Featuring
Warren Wills & Yaoyao Chen
with Special Guest Artists
📅 Saturday, 23 May 2026 — 7:00 PM
📍 St Peter’s Anglican Church
1083 Whitehorse Road, Box Hill, Victoria
🎟️ Tickets: Available via Humanitix
✨ An Evening Where Cultures Converge
In an era often defined by division, Music Without Frontiers emerges as a luminous artistic statement—an evening where cultures converge, traditions converse, and music speaks a universal language beyond borders.
Internationally acclaimed composer–pianist Warren Wills joins forces with Chinese bamboo flute virtuoso Yaoyao Chenin a recital of emotional depth and exhilarating artistry.
Together, they present:
🎶 East, West – A New Dawn
A program bridging Chinese, Middle Eastern, Western classical, Broadway, and Judaic traditions.
This “recital for the ages” reimagines beloved works and cultural treasures—breathing new life into them through bold interpretation and cross-cultural dialogue.
🌟 A Vision Beyond Music
“Music transcends borders, language, and politics.
It allows us to meet one another in a space of shared humanity.”
— Warren Wills
With a career spanning London’s West End, New York, the Middle East, Hong Kong, and beyond, Warren Wills is celebrated for his virtuosity, originality, and cross-cultural collaborations.
Yaoyao Chen brings a profound connection to Chinese musical heritage—balancing tradition with innovation in a uniquely expressive voice.
Together, they offer not simply a concert, but a living dialogue between cultures.
🎭 Special Guests & Expanding Horizons
A curated selection of guest artists will enrich the evening—adding further cultural depth, musical colour, and artistic perspective.
🎥 Featured Performances – Warren Wills
Experience the artistry:
▶️ Tribute to Broadway
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ZT0SDEry92E
▶️ Send in the Clowns
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=L5P1GimhDK8
▶️ Live in Dubai
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=r0CB8R015UU
▶️ It’s a Mad World
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=yIOsvTNS1qg
▶️ Malaga
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=kMvRxd2WekA
🌐 Official Website
https://warrenwillsmusic.com
📰 Critical Acclaim
“The most amazing piano player I have ever heard! … transported far into their world.”
— The Scotsman, Edinburgh Festival
“The brilliant jazz pianist Warren Wills, who performs musical marvels in a most deserving cause.”
— Michael Coveney, What’s On Stage
