Upcoming concert explores connection between music and play
If you have ever wondered if a musical composition can be born from everyday objects or musical toys, this is the event to head to. A spin-off of the Toyful Music Festival, which happened in Limassol in 2024 and 2025, is coming to Nicosia this Friday, March 13, for a unique concert.
The Toyful Music Ensemble invites audiences to rethink the relationship between music and play with a special performance at Kastelliotissa Medieval Hall. Presenting some of the boldest moments from the two previous festival editions, the musicians will blend contemporary creation with the charm of musical toys and ordinary objects.
“Through intricate graphic scores and spontaneous sonic mischief,” say the organisers, “the audience is invited to a celebration of imagination. Join us in exploring a world where art meets childlike curiosity, in a concert where sound transforms into play and play into a musical experience.”
For those who do not know of the festival, Toyful is a celebration of music, sound and play in unconventional ways.
Throughout the festival, workshops, performances and events, spontaneous creation and collective performance happen to push the boundaries of what music and soundmaking can be.
At its core is the element of ‘play’, making new connections between classical musical instruments, children’s toys and environmental sounds. This is bound to be a sonic experience like no other!
Toyful Musical Festival Spin-Off Concert
The Toyful Music Ensemble performs with musical instruments, musical toys and ordinary objects. March 13. Kastelliotissa Medieval Hall, Nicosia. 8pm. Free admission