Will you critique this performance?

[recnepspencer]

My brother is in a piano competition so he made this arrangement of Little Drummer Boy in the minor key, and he would love your thoughts! https://www.facebook.com/joncheneypiano/videos/1518948681602643/?sfnsn=mo&d=n&vh=e

[mrcreosote]

What I would try:

My take is that this is a dreamy, mysterious, sad piece.  The music itself doesn't vary much so I would try to solve this with loud vs soft, cres. vs dim., and any tool in my kit.

Specifically:

1) Left hand accompaniment so soft that it is hard to make out - it becomes mysterious.
2) More dynamics technically and emotionally within phrases.
3) Try to take the piece on an emotional journey.