Rochester sidewalks just got a little more musical thanks to Pianos for Peace, a new outdoor music installation. Starting this week, 10 pianos will be placed around the City of Rochester for free and public use.
Taking music beyond the concert hall and into the public for all to share: that was the goal of senior Eastman music theory major, Marissa Balonon-Rosen. Her project is called Pianos for Peace, where 10 donated pianos will find a new home on Rochester city sidewalks for a three-week long outdoor piano exhibition.
Some pianos have already been relocated to the street, thanks to volunteer workers from a local moving company that began installation early Monday morning. In fact, most of the parts to this picture came from material donations by community members and local organizations who want to get involved. That was something that surprised Balonon-Rosen. Continue reading…
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