‘The Droplets’

Announcing the debut release of the Garden of Kama, the first in a series of piano miniatures entitled The Droplets by award-winning screen composer Petra Salsjö. Each Droplet is a musical epigram dedicated to encapsulating the wonderment of our beautiful and complex world. If Mahler explained the human condition through a Symphony, Petra instead takes her lead from Oscar Wilde, who understood the power of a few well chosen words over lengthy tomes…thus creating delicately crafted miniatures that delve into life’s big questions, illuminating them with a quiet intensity, exquisite taste and razor-sharp

The Garden of Kama, a concept rooted in Hindu mythology, is a celestial paradise where the god of love, Kama, resides. In this lush and enchanting garden, flowers bloom in vibrant hues, and fragrances intoxicate the air. The Garden of Kama embodies the transcendence of worldly concerns and creates a pathway to spiritual awakening, reflecting the intricate interplay between physicality and spirituality in Hindu thought. intelligence. 

Swedish born Australian, Petra Salsjö is a gifted and unique musical voice, quickly emerging as one of the most sought-after composers for film, television, dance and art installations. Completing her Bachelor of Music degree at the Victorian College of the Arts and postgraduate studies in Composition at the University of Melbourne, Petra’s arrival as a screen composer of significance was signalled by her very first assignment, ‘The Telegram Man’ (starring iconic Australian actor Jack Thompson) which garnered a BAFTA LA award for best short film. An accomplished pianist, who continues to perform recitals, Petra now brings the same distinguishing qualities that have become hallmarks of her screen composing to her mesmerising series ‘The Droplets’. 

Garden Of Kama recorded and produced by Point Blank Sound