Can You Find the Keys to the City?
So, I’ve played a piano before, but how do you play art? I’ve always thought pianos were beautiful, and I have to admit, I never really considered them “Art”…until now.
Vancouver’s School of Piano Technology for the Blind is bringing beautiful playable art to a public space near you. Kim J. Capeloto, president of the School’s Board of Directors, today announced “Keys to the City,” a ten day citywide music/arts program featuring ten pianos in local gathering spots around Vancouver August 17-26, 2012.
For the project, students from the School are preparing and tuning ten pianos and turning them over to local artists. Each artist will personalize the piano and create a beautifully decorated piece of art. Upon completion, the pianos will be placed in some of Vancouver’s most popular public places and gathering spots for a ten day celebration of music. The pianos will be available for everyone to play from very beginners to virtuosos.
As soon as they become available, piano locations and pictures will be available on the School of Piano Technology for the Blind website; fans may also vote for their favorite decorated piano. At the conclusion of the event, the pianos will be donated to local non-profit agencies.
