To benefit children’s charities in Palm Beach County
November 2 – November 17, 2013
Another opening – another show and you can be a star!
First London, now Palm Beach County! Local artists will be painting old pianos, turning them into original works of art and displaying them around Palm Beach County in early November. The great thing is you’re encouraged to play the pianos wherever you find one. They will start showing up in unlikely places: parks, public spaces, local businesses and even on the waterfront. Keys to the Cities will bring “live art” to the Palm Beach County area.
Kathi Kretzer of Kretzer Piano in Jupiter developed the local initiative after learning of similar projects in London and New York City. The newly-formed Kretzer Piano Music Foundation will present this colorful event, bringing attention to the mission of the foundation which is to provide music and performing opportunities to everyone, especially children.
As many as twenty used baby grand and upright pianos will be donated by the Kretzer Piano Music Foundation. A “piano buddy” at each site will cover the instruments at night and during inclement weather. The event will feature formal and impromptu concerts by professionals and passersby in an open festival of music.
After their public debut, the pianos will be donated to local children’s charities and community organizations, enriching lives for years to come.
These whimsically-painted pianos will be found at the following locations: City Center Plaza, CityPlace, Clematis Street, the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, Palm Beach County Cultural Council in downtown Lake Worth, Downtown at the Gardens, Flagler Drive, Kretzer Piano in Jupiter, Palm Beach and other fun venues throughout the area.
Keys to the Cities is a collaborative project of the Kretzer Piano Music Foundation and the City of West Palm Beach, the Downtown Development Authority, D.C. Moore Piano Movers, the Cultural Council of Palm Beach County and Jerry’s Artarama.
To see more of the painted pianos, check out “Keys to the Cities” on Facebook!
CONTACT: For information or to get involved call Kathi Kretzer, Kretzer Piano 561-748-0036 [email protected]