Pianos on Parade presented by PNC Bank will place uniquely designed pianos throughout mpls downtown this June. The program will be open for impromptu concerts as well as for programming with local musical talent.
Each piano is painted by local artists with a downtown mpls theme. Over the past seven years, Pianos on Parade presented by PNC Bank had offered fun and exciting musical performances throughout our downtown community, ranging from music students to prominent local musicians like Kerri Noble, Mark Mallman, The Voice contestant Nicholas David, MN Music Hall of Famer Lorie Line and more. You never know who will be performing downtown!
Stop by for piano performances each throughout the summer at pianos located all across downtown. Most pianos performances will take place from 12-1 pm on Thursdays.
Pianos on Parade presented by PNC Bank are painted by local artists to reflect a vibrant mpls downtown theme. Artist collaborations this summer also include FAIR School, De La Salle High School, Kulture Klub Collaborative, Modern Day Me, Choices, Inc. and individual local artists.
Plus, take a look at several PDFs with sheet music. Play piano reading music off your phone or mobile device! The beauty of the Pianos on Parade program is anyone can use the pianos to share their talents with the community. When you see a piano, pull up this sheet music and play!
1
The Alley Project
Central Business District
10 S 10th St., Minneapolis, MN 55403
Check out a piano located at The Alley Project!
2
Aloft Minneapolis
East Town
900 Washington Ave. S Minneapolis MN 55415
Check out a piano located at Aloft Minneapolis Hotel!
3
American Academy of Neurology
Downtown East
201 Chicago Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55415
Check out a piano located at the American Academy of Neurology!
4
Basilica of Saint Mary
Loring Park Neighborhood
1600 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN 55403
Check out a piano located at Basilica of Saint Mary!
5
Capella Tower
Central Business District
225 S Sixth Street, Minneapolis, MN 55402
Check out a piano located at Capella Tower!
6
City Center
Central Business District
600 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN 55402
Check out a piano located at City Center!
7
Minneapolis Convention Center
Central Business District
1301 2nd Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55404
Check out a piano located at City Center!
8
Hennepin County Government Center South Plaza
Central Business District
300 South 6th St, Minneapolis, MN 55487
Check out a piano located at Hennepin County Government Center South Plaza!
9
IDS Center
Central Business District
80 S 8th St, Minneapolis, MN 55402
Check out a piano located at the IDS Center!
10
nmdp
North Loop
500 N 5th St, Minneapolis, MN 55401
Check out a piano located at nmdp!
11
Nordic Plaza
North Loop
729 N Washington Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55401
Check out a piano located at Nordic Plaza!
12
Peavey Plaza
Central Business District
1101 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN 55403
Check out a piano located at Peavey Plaza!
13
U.S. Bancorp Building
Central Business District
800 Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55402
Check out a piano located at U.S. Bancorp Building!
14
Raddison RED
Downtown East
609 S 3rd St, Minneapolis, MN 55415
Check out a piano located at Raddison RED!
15
RBC Gateway
Central Business District
250 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis MN 55401
Check out a piano located at RBC Gateway!
16
Riverplace
Central Business District
1 SE Main St, Minneapolis, MN 55414
Check out a piano located at Riverplace!
17
Ryan Companies / Oracle
Central Business District
901 Marquette Avenue
Check out a piano located at Ryan Companies / Oracle!
18
The Canopy Hotel
Downtown East
708 S 3rd St, Minneapolis, MN 55415
Check out a piano located at The Canopy Hotel!
19
The Commons
Downtown East
425 Portland Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55415
Check out a piano located at The Commons!
20
The Dayton’s Project
Central Business District
700 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN 55402
Check out a piano located at The Dayton’s Project!
21
The Depot Hotel
Downtown East
225 3rd Ave. S, Minneapolis, MN 55401
Check out a piano located at The Depot Hotel!
22
Thrivent
Downtown East
600 Portland Avenue S., Suite 100, Minneapolis, MN 55415-4402
Check out a piano located at Thrivent!
23
Twin Cities Pride Office
Loring Park Neighborhood
1618 Harmon Pl, Minneapolis, MN 55403
Check out a piano located at the Twin Cities Pride Office!
24
Weidner Apartment Homes
Central Business District
222 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55401
Check out a piano located at Weidner Apartment Homes!
The 2023 Pianos on Parade presented by PNC Bank program is produced by the mpls downtown council in partnership with Keys 4/4 Kids. Thank you to all of our partners and piano locations for helping make this event a success each year.
Over the past eight years, we’ve had a collection of surprise performances like James “Cornbread” Harris, Phil Thompson, Kerri Noble, Lorie Line, Nicholas David and Mark Mallman, music videos shot by artists Jon Storm and Mark Mallman, and an incredible group of local (and visiting) piano players who shared music daily. Come find a piano and play throughout June!
While you’re here, don’t miss out on the opportunity to share your experience with others. Invite friends, family and colleagues to come with you, and post your photos and videos on social media using the hashtags #pianosonparade and #mymplsdt.
You can learn more by following @mplsdowntown on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
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81 south 9th street, suite 260
mpls, mn 55402
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