Pianos

Pianos in Public Places

A public art piece titled "Play Me, I'm Yours" entails putting pianos in public spaces around Manhattan (27 in all) for anyone to sit down and bang out a tune.

May 22, 2010 - The Village Voice

A Musical Experiment in Public Space

This piece looks at a public art project that placed 30 pianos in public places throughout London in an effort to encourage more public interaction.

July 13, 2009 - The New York Times

Public Pianos Beckon Musicians in Suburban England

Pianos have popped up in random public places in Birmingham, England -- a public art installation that passively invites passersby to take a seat and tickle the ivory.

March 23, 2008 - The Guardian

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