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91 Beautiful Outdoor Pianos You Can Play All Around The World
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When British artist Luke Jarram realized just how many people spend time around other strangers without ever speaking to them, he decided to mix things up by placing brightly painted pianos in public places that he hoped would encourage spontaneous communication.
The artist's "Play me, I‘m yours" project began in Birmingham, UK, in 2008 with 15 pianos brought to various public places throughout the city for three weeks. The project was a huge success, and it was estimated that over 140 000 people played these pianos or listened to others play. Since then, more than 1000 pianos with a simple instruction - "Play Me, I’m Yours" - have already been installed in 37 cities across the globe, reaching about six million people worldwide.
Street pianos, some renovated by other artists or local communities, have begun appearing in city squares, parks, bus shelters, train stations, markets, bridges, ferries, and other public places. The project invites communities to collaborate and participate as well, so if there's a piano in your community, you can add it to this list!
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Cobourg, Canada, 2014
Cobourg, Canada, 2013
Ukrainian Protester Plays Piano On A Barricade In Front Of The Riot Police Line (Kiev, Ukraine, 2014)
Boston, USA, 2013
The Boston one is the best, especially since I've seen it in person. Love it!
Public Piano In Sofia, Bulgaria, 2012 (transformatori And Lumagi)
Toronto, Canada, 2012
Boston, USA, 2013
Lima Chucuito - Perú - 2014
Lima-Callao: The music, the flavor and color that flood the streets of this beautiful district are portrayed on this piano. Enjoy it.
Denver, USA, 2011
Toronto, Canada, 2012
Ghent, Belgium. It's Animated!
You can watch the animation here: https://vimeo.com/102904749
"octopus Octaves" By Ren Burke, Pianos About Town - Fort Collins, Co
Cambridge, UK, 2012
Lima, Peru, 2014
Shi The Border Collie Takes A Break From His Job At The Chamber Of Commerce!
Play Me, I'm Yours At Incubate Festival, Tilburg, The Netherlands 2011
Paihia Piano, Bay Of Islands, Nz.
Airplane Piano, Logan Airport, Boston, Ma By William Turville
Cottin's Hardware & Rental Public Piano - Lawrence, Kansas Usa
Hot Springs-back 2014 Ft Collins , Colorado, Amelia Caruso
Public Market In Porto Alegre, Brazil, 27 Nov 2014
More info: http://zh.clicrbs.com.br/rs/entretenimento/noticia/2014/11/projeto-vai-levar-10-pianos-a-espacos-publicos-de-porto-alegre-e-canoa
