Events
The pianos are now gone, but here’s a list for posterity of all the events which took place.
Ivory abuse
Tue 22nd June: 19:00
Piano: Liverpool Street Station
Posted by: Bobby Cucumber
I will conquer my nerves (hopefully) and murder a few simple melodies.
Lunch time jazz in the park
Wed 23rd June: 12:30
Piano: Smithfield
Posted by: Karen
Make the most of the gorgeous weather and enjoy your lunch in the park to the sound of some swing/bossa/blues jazz piano classics.
(Unfortunately trumpeter has had to cancel so it'll just be solo jazz piano today.)
City of London Festival Honey Ceremony
Thu 24th June: 1.00pm - 2.00pm
Piano: London Wall
A performance of pieces all to do with bees and biodiversity accompanyan opportunity to taste honey from around the City and to find out more about the Festival's City Bees initiative.
Keys to the City Singing Performance
Thu 24th June: 12.30pm - 1.30pm
Piano: Paternoster Square
Featuring Clerkenwell Parochial Primary School with members of Young@Heart and City RSVP at the Millennium Bridge and Paternoster Square pianos.
Over the past months, the COLF 'Keys to the City' project has seen young people and older adults from the City’s surrounding boroughs working together for the first time to rehearse a repertoire of Portuguese songs led by musicians Gil Sharp, Roberta Maldonado and Gui Tavares for a Festival performance around two of the Street Pianos.
Join the groups as they travel in to the City for their larger than life performances, transforming the Street Pianos into hubs of musical activity.
Keys to the City Singing Performance
Thu 24th June: 12.30pm - 1.30pm
Piano: Millennium Bridge
Featuring Clerkenwell Parochial Primary School with members of Young@Heart and City RSVP at the Millennium Bridge and Paternoster Square pianos.
Over the past months, the COLF 'Keys to the City' project has seen young people and older adults from the City’s surrounding boroughs working together for the first time to rehearse a repertoire of Portuguese songs led by musicians Gil Sharp, Roberta Maldonado and Gui Tavares for a Festival performance around two of the Street Pianos.
Join the groups as they travel in to the City for their larger than life performances, transforming the Street Pianos into hubs of musical activity.
Deloitte Choir: Winners of the Office Choir of the Year 2010
Fri 25th June: 5.30pm - 6.30pm
Piano: Paternoster Square
Deloitte Choir: Winners of the Office Choir of the Year 2010
Live Music from Fabio Tedde
Mon 28th June: 15:30
Piano: Smithfield
Posted by: Fabio Tedde
I will be playing some of my own compositions, feel free to visite my website www.fabiotedde.com
"Play me i'm yours" is amazing opportunity to meet new people , music is really powerful and I can feel each time I play...wow Thank you London
You are all welcome xxx
Fabio
City of London Festival Honey Ceremony
Tue 29th June: 1.00pm - 2.00pm.
Piano: St Mary-le-Bow
A performance of pieces all to do with bees and biodiversity accompany an opportunity to taste honey from around the City and to find out more about the Festival's City Bees initiative.
The Angels Of Kaos
Tue 29th June: 19:00
Piano: Hampstead Heath
Posted by: The Angels Of Kaos
North London’s most fabulous casual singers will be doing a selection of their favourite songs in a variety of styles from folk to funk, all laced with heavenly harmonies. Audience participation not compulsory, but could be irresistible! www.angelsofkaos.com
(Approx. 1.5 hours)
Keys to the City Singing Performance
Wed 30th June: 12.30pm - 1.30pm
Piano: Liverpool Street Station
Featuring John Scurr Primary School with their grandparents at the Liverpool Street Station and Devonshire Square pianos.
Over the past months, the COLF 'Keys to the City' project has seen young people and older adults from the City’s surrounding boroughs working together for the first time to rehearse a repertoire of Portuguese songs led by musicians Gil Sharp, Roberta Maldonado and Gui Tavares for a Festival performance around two of the Street Pianos.
Join the groups as they travel in to the City for their larger than life performances, transforming the Street Pianos into hubs of musical activity.
Keys to the City Singing Performance
Wed 30th June: 12.30pm - 1.30pm
Piano: Devonshire Square
Featuring John Scurr Primary School with their grandparents at the Liverpool Street Station and Devonshire Square pianos.
Over the past months, the COLF 'Keys to the City' project has seen young people and older adults from the City’s surrounding boroughs working together for the first time to rehearse a repertoire of Portuguese songs led by musicians Gil Sharp, Roberta Maldonado and Gui Tavares for a Festival performance around two of the Street Pianos.
Join the groups as they travel in to the City for their larger than life performances, transforming the Street Pianos into hubs of musical activity.
London - Live Launch!
Thu 1st July: 5pm
Piano: Millennium Bridge
City of London Festival invite you to join in a special launch event as London broadcasts live across the internet from the Millennium Bridge piano. Guest musicians will play and sing for this celebration of outdoor pianos in London this summer.
London pianocam live
Thu 1st July: All day
Piano: Millennium Bridge
City of London Festival invites you to share piano music across the world wide web. A live pianocam will broadcast from the Millennium Bridge piano to the streetpianos.com site every day from 1st - 4th July.
Keys to the City Singing Performance
Thu 1st July: 12.30pm - 1.30pm
Piano: Devonshire Square
Featuring John Scurr Primary School with their grandparents at the Devonshire Square and Leadenhall Market pianos.
Over the past months, the COLF 'Keys to the City' project has seen young people and older adults from the City’s surrounding boroughs working together for the first time to rehearse a repertoire of Portuguese songs led by musicians Gil Sharp, Roberta Maldonado and Gui Tavares for a Festival performance around two of the Street Pianos.
Join the groups as they travel in to the City for their larger than life performances, transforming the Street Pianos into hubs of musical activity.
Keys to the City Singing Performance
Thu 1st July: 12.30pm - 1.30pm
Piano: Leadenhall Market
Featuring John Scurr Primary School with their grandparents at the Devonshire Square and Leadenhall Market pianos.
Over the past months, the COLF 'Keys to the City' project has seen young people and older adults from the City’s surrounding boroughs working together for the first time to rehearse a repertoire of Portuguese songs led by musicians Gil Sharp, Roberta Maldonado and Gui Tavares for a Festival performance around two of the Street Pianos.
Join the groups as they travel in to the City for their larger than life performances, transforming the Street Pianos into hubs of musical activity.
Lunch time jazz in the park
Thu 1st July: 12:30
Piano: Smithfield
Posted by: The Sheridan Duo
A trumpet and piano jazz duo jam. Make the most of the weather and enjoy your lunch in the park to the sound of some swing/bossa/blues jazz classics.
London pianocam live
Fri 2nd July: All day
Piano: Millennium Bridge
City of London Festival invites you to share piano music across the world wide web. A live pianocam will broadcast from the Millennium Bridge piano to the streetpianos.com site every day from 1st - 4th July.
Norton Rose Choir: Runner up in Office Choir of the Year 2010
Fri 2nd July: 5.30pm - 6.30pm
Piano: Leadenhall Market
Norton Rose Choir: Runner up in Office Choir of the Year 2010.
London pianocam live
Sat 3rd July: All day
Piano: Millennium Bridge
City of London Festival invites you to share piano music across the world wide web. A live pianocam will broadcast from the Millennium Bridge piano to the streetpianos.com site every day from 1st - 4th July.
just playing for joy
Sat 3rd July: 15:00
Piano: Millennium Bridge
Posted by: Irene Bass
10 - 15 moins - just tinkling the ivories
Easy listening (musical & pop song)
Sat 3rd July: 19:30
Piano: Millennium Bridge
Posted by: Yujung Im
Repertoire*:
Imagine (John Lennon)
A Whole New World (Disney Aladdin)
Summer Nights (Musical Grease)
Dancing Queen (ABBA/Musical Mamma Mia!)
Finale B (Musical Rent)
*Let's sing together!
London pianocam live
Sun 4th July: All day
Piano: Millennium Bridge
City of London Festival invites you to share piano music across the world wide web. A live pianocam will broadcast from the Millennium Bridge piano to the streetpianos.com site every day from 1st - 4th July.
The Angels Of Kaos
Tue 6th July: 18:45
Piano: St Paul's Cathedral
Posted by: The Angels Of Kaos
North London’s most fabulous casual singers will be doing a selection of their favourite songs in a variety of styles from folk to funk, all laced with heavenly harmonies. Audience participation not compulsory, but could be irresistible! www.angelsofkaos.com
(Approx. 30 mins)
The Angels Of Kaos
Tue 6th July: 19:45
Piano: Millennium Bridge
Posted by: The Angels Of Kaos
North London’s most fabulous casual singers will be doing a selection of their favourite songs in a variety of styles from folk to funk, all laced with heavenly harmonies. Audience participation not compulsory, but could be irresistible! www.angelsofkaos.com
(Approx. 1 hour)
Keys to the City Singing Performance
Thu 8th July: 12.30pm - 1.30pm
Piano: Museum of London
Featuring Gloucester Primary School with Blackfriars Settlement's Nightingales at the Smithfield and Museum of London pianos.
Over the past months, the COLF 'Keys to the City' project has seen young people and older adults from the City’s surrounding boroughs working together for the first time to rehearse a repertoire of Portuguese songs led by musicians Gil Sharp, Roberta Maldonado and Gui Tavares for a Festival performance around two of the Street Pianos.
Join the groups as they travel in to the City for their larger than life performances, transforming the Street Pianos into hubs of musical activity.
Keys to the City Singing Performance
Thu 8th July: 12.30pm - 1.30pm
Piano: Smithfield
Featuring Gloucester Primary School with Blackfriars Settlement's Nightingales at the Smithfield and Museum of London pianos.
Over the past months, the COLF 'Keys to the City' project has seen young people and older adults from the City’s surrounding boroughs working together for the first time to rehearse a repertoire of Portuguese songs led by musicians Gil Sharp, Roberta Maldonado and Gui Tavares for a Festival performance around two of the Street Pianos.
Join the groups as they travel in to the City for their larger than life performances, transforming the Street Pianos into hubs of musical activity.
Keys to the City Singing Performance
Fri 9th July: 12.30pm - 1.30pm
Piano: Smithfield
Featuring Gloucester Primary School with Blackfriars Settlement's Nightingales at the Smithfield and Museum of London pianos.
Over the past months, the COLF 'Keys to the City' project has seen young people and older adults from the City’s surrounding boroughs working together for the first time to rehearse a repertoire of Portuguese songs led by musicians Gil Sharp, Roberta Maldonado and Gui Tavares for a Festival performance around two of the Street Pianos.
Join the groups as they travel in to the City for their larger than life performances, transforming the Street Pianos into hubs of musical activity.
Keys to the City Singing Performance
Fri 9th July: 12.30pm - 1.30pm
Piano: Museum of London
Featuring Gloucester Primary School with Blackfriars Settlement's Nightingales at the Smithfield and Museum of London pianos.
Over the past months, the COLF 'Keys to the City' project has seen young people and older adults from the City’s surrounding boroughs working together for the first time to rehearse a repertoire of Portuguese songs led by musicians Gil Sharp, Roberta Maldonado and Gui Tavares for a Festival performance around two of the Street Pianos.
Join the groups as they travel in to the City for their larger than life performances, transforming the Street Pianos into hubs of musical activity.
The Dark Side of the Moon - Live @ Millenium Bridge [starts at 23:30]
Fri 9th July: 21:00
Piano: Millennium Bridge
Posted by: BR1
[the event starts at 23:30]
I would like to celebrate Pink Floyd's legacy and "Play me I'm yours" project - due to finish tomorrow - with my own piano transcription (much of it will be improvised) of what I believe is the greatest rock album ever recorded.
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=130901053612676&ref=search#!/event.php?eid=130901053612676&ref=search
boogie blues faredewell
Sat 10th July: 21:45
Piano: Millennium Bridge
Posted by: kev p
missed them all this year .... am hoping that this one open late...so i can have a go.... wish the website had the start and end hrs of all pianos !!!
