Como

“I take inspiration from these elements — mountains, lakes, oceans — to create music,” Martire, 32, said in a video interview from his home by Lake Como a week before his appearance Sunday at Barnsdall Gallery Theatre in Los Angeles.

The “Floating Waves” shows led Martire to found a biannual event, the Lake Endless Joy Festival, which showcases music, art and cultural programming by Italian and international artists, set in immersive locations throughout the Lake Como region.

Pianist Alessandro Martire spent years convincing local officials to let him play while floating on the glittering blue waters of Lake Como in northern Italy, but when the show — called “Floating Waves” — finally came to pass, the internationally famous resort town clearly was meant for such a spectacle.

Another Waves piano is being made for use in North America, Martire said, adding that his home base will remain Lake Como for now, but he hopes to spend quite a bit of time in California.

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