The day was founded to create a platform for piano-related projects and to promote music and joy of playing the piano.
Nils Frahm, German pianist and composer, initiated the day in 2015. When asked why the world needs a piano day, he replied: “For many reasons. But mostly, because it doesn’t hurt to celebrate the piano and everything around it: performers, composers, piano builders, tuners, movers and most important, the listener.”
Piano Day welcomes all kinds of piano lovers — young and old, amateur and professional, of any musical genre.
So, play your piano today. And if you don’t play piano, listen to someone play.
You can click here and listen to L. Harold Johnston, pianist and composer, accompanying recording artist David Best on “Hiding in Thee” (based on Psalm 31, Psalm 32:7, Psalm 61:2)
There are many pianos that are not being played for different reasons: they are broken, stored in piano shops or used as items of furniture rather than musical instruments.
At the same time, there are talented pianists who have no possibility to own a piano. Piano Day gives an opportunity for the holders of unused pianos to place them where they can be used and enjoyed by many people.
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Piano Day
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