Musical Encounters (5) – Sister Act

In this 5th edition of our Musical Encounter blog, meet 5 of our Piano Pilgrim Sisters reflecting on their summer of 2019. Favorite opening song: – Anything that will help me sing Maan songs. Maan Next piano to play: – New railway station piano in Delft (NL) as of august 24 2019. railway station piano in Delft (NL) Roos playing Station street, Duncan, Vancouver island Favorite opening song: – Depending on mood and atmosphere, anything from Liszt, Bach, Beethoven, Debussy, Brahms Next piano to play: – Both my grand-pianos when I get home.

Marika playing 123 Piano in Ghent BelgiumHailing from Italy, this London based classical pianist earned her degree playing concerts, hotels and dinner presentations. Make sure to check Marika´s FB and Youtube account to hear her play! “As much as I’m used to playing concert grands, I left an open space in my heart for street pianos.

Playing in public space is different from a stage performance on a concert piano, it requires a different level of concentration. Mainly, it’s a great opportunity for me to visit new places and meet up with some of my musical friends.”

3. Rhea Favorite opening song: – Anything from my Album, else I’ll think of something on the spot Next piano to play: – My own mobile piano in Nijmegen Rhea playing BTS (방탄소년단) – Mikrokosmos (소우주) at 123 Piano Ghent – 2019Rhea’s a Pilgrim Sister in the outer category. Not only did she play hundreds of Public Pianos in various countries over the years, she’s been featuring many of them in her Playing Outside foundation’s yearly Piano festival in Nijmegen (NL).

Nowadays, you can still run into her when she’s playing her mobile piano in the city. Make sure to check Rhea´s Youtube-account with some 150k-view recordings. “I travel as much as I can to various cities in the Netherlands and abroad.

To meet my street piano friends and make new ones allong the way, that remains special. In my hometown Nijmegen, people know where they can hear me play. My street performers permit allows me to remain in one place for a maximum of 30 minutes, so me and my piano remain on the move.”

4. Marcie Favorite opening song: – Any song with Latin energy! Next piano to play: – I’d love to play the Atlanta area, many pianos out there Marcie playing Sing For Hope NYC 2019When we met Marcie during Sing For Hope 2018 and SFH 2019, we learned the difference between playing and performing.

Whether she sings to a nursing home, a party restaurant or the streets of New York, she’ll bring energy to her audience, have no doubt! “Being an annual volunteer/ambassador for Sing for Hope Pianos (NYC), I found out many players were visiting New York from oversees, mainly for the pianos. The joy they bring to our city is contagious and – for me – so is their eagerness to find new Public Pianos to play worldwide.

As a professional, I played grand-pianos in numerous countries, but street piano performances are a different challenge for a player. Getting a random audience to do a sing-along can be quite rewarding, especially in New York City where people tend to live their own lives separately.”

5. Adriana Favorite opening song: – Piano Man – Billy Joel Adriana on harmonica“When I started dating a piano pilgrim (Say What…?!) years ago, I didn’t have a clue what street pianos was all about. On our first Public Piano trip together, I was surprised about all the attention we got from local media, once they found out someone flew long-haul just to play their pianos.

More importantly, I had a first glance of what can happen when someone sits down and starts playing in the middle of a shopping mall or a park. I’ll never be a piano player, but I always have my harmonica with me… Nowadays, when hubby is playing, I prefer to sit somewhere around – not too close – reading a book until I hear one of my cues.

Then I’ll flash my harmonica and start playing, without looking at the piano. It’s so funny to get reactions from the crowd, sometimes even a 3rd musician or a singer. On some occasions, we leave our secret unrevealed but in general, we finish the song with a kiss.” Stay Safe, stay healthy and enjoy slaying, dear sisters!

Share this page Marika playing 123 Piano in Ghent Belgium Hailing from Italy, this London based classical pianist earned her degree playing concerts, hotels and dinner presentations. Make sure to check Marika´s FB and Youtube account to hear her play! Marika´s FB Youtube account “As much as I’m used to playing concert grands, I left an open space in my heart for street pianos.

Playing in public space is different from a stage performance on a concert piano, it requires a different level of concentration. Mainly, it’s a great opportunity for me to visit new places and meet up with some of my musical friends.” Favorite opening song: – Anything from my Album, else I’ll think of something on the spot Album Next piano to play: – My own mobile piano in Nijmegen My own mobile piano Rhea playing BTS (방탄소년단) – Mikrokosmos (소우주) at 123 Piano Ghent – 2019 Rhea’s a Pilgrim Sister in the outer category.

Not only did she play hundreds of Public Pianos in various countries over the years, she’s been featuring many of them in her Playing Outside foundation’s yearly Piano festival in Nijmegen (NL). Nowadays, you can still run into her when she’s playing her mobile piano in the city. Make sure to check Rhea´s Youtube-account with some 150k-view recordings.

Playing Outside foundation Piano festival in Nijmegen (NL) Rhea´s Youtube-account 150k-view “I travel as much as I can to various cities in the Netherlands and abroad. To meet my street piano friends and make new ones allong the way, that remains special. In my hometown Nijmegen, people know where they can hear me play.

My street performers permit allows me to remain in one place for a maximum of 30 minutes, so me and my piano remain on the move.” Favorite opening song: – Any song with Latin energy! Next piano to play: – I’d love to play the Atlanta area, many pianos out there Marcie playing Sing For Hope NYC 2019 When we met Marcie during Sing For Hope 2018 and SFH 2019, we learned the difference between playing and performing. Whether she sings to a nursing home, a party restaurant or the streets of New York, she’ll bring energy to her audience, have no doubt!

Sing For Hope 2018 SFH 2019 “Being an annual volunteer/ambassador for Sing for Hope Pianos (NYC), I found out many players were visiting New York from oversees, mainly for the pianos. The joy they bring to our city is contagious and – for me – so is their eagerness to find new Public Pianos to play worldwide. As a professional, I played grand-pianos in numerous countries, but street piano performances are a different challenge for a player.

Getting a random audience to do a sing-along can be quite rewarding, especially in New York City where people tend to live their own lives separately.” Sing for Hope Pianos (NYC) Favorite opening song: – Piano Man – Billy Joel Adriana on harmonica first Public Piano trip

From the original worldpianos.org blog, restored by Sing for Hope.