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
Denver, USA, 2011
Cobourg, Canada, 2013
Toronto, Canada, 2012
Ukrainian Protester Plays Piano On A Barricade In Front Of The Riot Police Line (Kiev, Ukraine, 2014)
Toronto, Canada, 2014
Melbourne, Australia, 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
New York, USA, 2010
Toronto, Canada, 2012
Colorado, Usa, 2012
Denver, USA, 2011
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
Denver, USA, 2011
Denver, USA, 2011
Ghent, Belgium
Fort Collins, USA, 2012
Ghent, Belgium. It's Animated!
You can watch the animation here: https://vimeo.com/102904749
Los Angeles, USA, 2012
Seattle, Wa 2012
Paris, France, 2012
Boston, USA, 2013
"octopus Octaves" By Ren Burke, Pianos About Town - Fort Collins, Co
Denver, USA, 2011
Melbourne, Australia, 2014
New York, USA, 2011
Boston, USA, 2013
Ghent, Belgium
Cambridge, UK, 2012
Denver, USA, 2011
Cobourg, Canada, 2013
Paris, France, 2012
Denver, USA, 2011
Denver, USA, 2011
Paris, France, 2013
Nicosia, Cyprus, 2014
Québec, Canada 2014
Lima, Peru, 2014
Paris, France, 2014
New York, USA, 2010
Shi The Border Collie Takes A Break From His Job At The Chamber Of Commerce!
Public Piano In Piešt'any, Slovakia
Adelaide, Australia, 2014
Play Me, I'm Yours At Incubate Festival, Tilburg, The Netherlands 2011
And 75% Denver? What's with that. What about the really famous one along Highway 1 in California?? Beautiful view of the ocean as you play.
Load More Replies...If I see one more piano in Denver or Canada ,I'm going to scream !Fa la la la ti da~~~
Wonderful creative and inspiring. But who keeps them tuned and what happens in inclement weather?
Our whole city looks after it and it gets tuned for free by a piano lover :) I love playing on our one here, it's fun for everybody'
Load More Replies...And 75% Denver? What's with that. What about the really famous one along Highway 1 in California?? Beautiful view of the ocean as you play.
Load More Replies...If I see one more piano in Denver or Canada ,I'm going to scream !Fa la la la ti da~~~
Wonderful creative and inspiring. But who keeps them tuned and what happens in inclement weather?
Our whole city looks after it and it gets tuned for free by a piano lover :) I love playing on our one here, it's fun for everybody'
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