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Mejía's Walls Talk: A Musical Journey Through History
28 Apr
Summary
- Jorge Mejía released a new album, 'If These Walls Could Talk,' on April 24.
- The album is inspired by a historic Miami Beach building from 1922.
- Mejía's concerts blend classical music with narrative storytelling.
Executive Jorge Mejía, a noted pianist and composer, released his album 'If These Walls Could Talk' on April 24. Recorded at Abbey Road Studios with the London Symphony Orchestra, the work draws inspiration from a 1922 Miami Beach building Mejía once inhabited.
Mejía's album is a narrative project, with each prelude tied to specific stories. His live performances, such as the one at the Adrienne Arsht Center, feature him narrating these tales. These accounts span historical events like the 1926 hurricane, WWII training periods, and the building's transformation into a tourist hub.
The album's movements follow characters like Irving Goldstein, who bought the building in 1926, Sofia, a pianist and nurse during WWII, and Elena, who inherits the building. The narrative concludes with Elena's departure and the discovery of a musical score titled 'If These Walls Could Talk' within a piano bench.
Born in Bogotá and based in Miami, Mejía previously released albums like 'Places for Piano & Strings' (2021) and 'An Open Book: 25 Preludes for Piano and Orchestra' (2018), the latter earning him a Latin Grammy nomination. He views his executive role and musical career as interconnected paths dedicated to music.
