We’re extremely happy to get a tip from a befriended Piano Pilgrim (@Yukena53) about a Japanese (language) website, specialized in Public Pianos on Japanese soil! At the moment we initially visited the site, they aired no less than 180 pianos, hip hip hurray! :-). Of course, we’re not copying any of their information, just take…
We’ve been privileged to play our first “Open Piano for Refugees” since the start of the program. It’s a pretty much year-round event moving from city to city, spread mainly over 2 neighbor countries: Germany and Austria, with tours through Denmark and Sweden so far. When you’re playing, you’re busking for a good cause: About…
We’ll be happy to tell you more about Glasgow Piano City in Scotland, United Kingdom, once we’ve played their pianos in June 2020 (post-script: guess what, flights got canceled… 🙁 ), we’ll have to make new plans to play this great city and meet the great people behind Glasgow Piano City! Piano-name . . .…
Had there been a worldwide ranking for Public Piano cities, Greater London, England, United Kingdom would definitely be in the top 5. So many initiatives, so many Events, year-round pianos and consequently so much history. About the Organizers Since UK-based Luke Jerram ignited the Public Piano Boom back in 2008, numerous initiatives took over the…
Melbourne Piano School is inspired to create a map of pianos in public spaces in Melbourne. We all know they’re out there.. hidden away in cafes, restaurants, community centres, galleries, etc.. but Melbourne Piano School needs your help to find them and to make beautiful maps like these! If you’d like to stay updated on…
We were happy to be present on World Piano Day 2019 (March 29th) during the launching week of 5 new Public Pianos at Canary Wharf, England, United Kingdom. For the first 5 days, those pianos were played during lunchtime by various professional players, building up towards World Piano Day March 29th. The pianos are placed…
Thomas Edison tried it (1881), then an Ontario family did (2009), but this company in Isreal claims to have cracked the code, inventing an all-weather grand-piano built in concrete/cement with all kinds of sophisticated technology in it. Inside its concrete shell, specialists have engineered complex systems to balance sound, amplify the music and monitor and…
After the sad but understandable cancellation of their 2020 edition, here’s another 12 beautifully located pianos in San Francisco’s Botanical Garden. It’s at least 2 events into 1: Sunset Piano and Flower Piano. 12 Pianos, 12 days, this has become a annual addiction to many players and visitors. Playing this Event in 2018, we very…
12th edition of this multi-piano event in Everett Washington. Since 2010, they’ve put out no less than a staggering 175 street pianos! About the Pianos Looking at 11 years of their footage and public’s reaction to it, they’re really doing a great job with their beautifully art-worked pianos. About the Venue/Event Shame on us, but…
After the sad but understandable cancellation of their 2020 edition, another 11 pianos expected in Heilbronn. We played quite a few multi-piano Events in Germany but we’ve yet to check in at “Spiel Mich Heilbronn”. Hope to play their pianos in 2021 after all! Heilbronn is a smaller venue to visit, close to Karlsruhe and…