Summer Art Meets Music on NYC Streets

If you’re a faithful blog reader, you know that we here at R29 love music. When art and music combine, what could be better?

Merging our love of music with our love of summer art installations, check out New York City’s latest. It’s called, “Play Me, I’m Yours” by Luke Jerram. Basically, 60 refurbished pianos have been installed in public areas throughout the city for impromptu playing. Normally, one would need a street musician license to play in public, but for the time being, music will freely reign in the city air.

In order to give the project legs, a social networking site of sorts has been created for people to post their own photos and videos of the piano playing. It’s a great idea to change up the scenery on people’s everyday commutes, to spark conversation, and to encourage artistic development and expression.

At the end of the display, all the pianos will be donated to local schools and groups throughout the community. Good cause!

Going to NYC any time soon? Plunk out a few notes for us on one of these pianos.

How does music inspire your day? Let us know in the comments.