Street Pianos

Have you seen the pianos randomly scattered around in Munich???

 

We came across one of the street pianos today on a walk in Schwabing. This is one is located near the University, on Geschwistersholl Platz, off of Leopold Strasse.

 



 

According to the website on the small brochure I found in a pocket on the back of the piano, "...touring internationally since 2008, Play Me, I’m Yours is an artwork by artist Luke Jerram. From Saturday 4 – Sunday 19 May, 14 Street Pianos will be distributed across the streets of Munich. Located in public parks, streets and squares, the pianos are for any member of the public to play and enjoy. Some of the pianos are also for the public to decorate and personalise, while others were designed by artists or social institutions in Munich."

 

Here is the website so you can check out the pianos...maybe they are coming to a place near you?

http://streetpianos.com/munich2013/

 

 

 

While we were there, several people approached the piano, and even sat down to play.

 

Some of the pianos will be available for sale after the installation to fund the project or donated to local schools and community groups. I see that there is another one close by...so I will have to give that one a look too...and see if I can be serenaded by a stranger or two....