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 include Choices, Inc., FAIR School for Arts, Metro Work Center, Modern Day Me, MSS Fresh Eye Arts, University of St. Thomas, 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!
Interested in painting on of the pianos on 2025? Fill out an application today!
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
U.S. Bancorp Building
Central Business District
800 Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55402
Check out a piano located at U.S. Bancorp Building!
13
Radisson RED
Downtown East
609 S 3rd St, Minneapolis, MN 55415
Check out a piano located at Radisson RED!
14
RBC Gateway
Central Business District
250 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis MN 55401
Check out a piano located at RBC Gateway!
15
Riverplace
Central Business District
1 SE Main St, Minneapolis, MN 55414
Check out a piano located at Riverplace!
16
Ryan Companies / 901 Marquette
Central Business District
901 Marquette Avenue
Check out a piano located at Ryan Companies / 901 Marquette!
17
Canopy by Hilton Minneapolis
Downtown East
708 S 3rd St, Minneapolis, MN 55415
Check out a piano located at Canopy by Hilton Minneapolis!
18
The Commons
Downtown East
425 Portland Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55415
Check out a piano located at The Commons!
19
The Dayton’s Project
Central Business District
700 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN 55402
Check out a piano located at The Dayton’s Project!
20
Renaissance Minneapolis Hotel, The Depot
Downtown East
225 3rd Ave. S, Minneapolis, MN 55401
Check out a piano located at Renaissance Minneapolis Hotel, The Depot!
21
Thrivent
Downtown East
600 Portland Avenue S., Suite 100, Minneapolis, MN 55415-4402
Check out a piano located at Thrivent!
22
Twin Cities Pride Office
Loring Park Neighborhood
1618 Harmon Pl, Minneapolis, MN 55403
Check out a piano located at the Twin Cities Pride Office!
23
Weidner Apartment Homes
Central Business District
222 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55401
Check out a piano located at Weidner Apartment Homes!
24
Stone Arch Bridge
Mill District
103 Portland Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55401
Check out a piano located at Stone Arch Bridge!
25
Loring Park
Loring Park Neighborhood
1382 Willow St, Minneapolis, MN 55403
Check out a piano located at Loring Park!
Aloft Minneapolis: Adam Daniel
American Academy of Neurology: Dennis Sindberg
Basilica of Saint Mary: Garrett Lesnar
Canopy by Hilton Minneapolis: Sandy Waterman
Capella Tower: John Paul Donahue II
City Center: Jon Pemberton
Hennepin County Government Center South Plaza: Jonathan Tauscheck
IDS Center: Lynda Jergenson
Loring Park: Mira Kehoe
Minneapolis Convention Center: Grey Tison
nmdp: Michael Jergenson
Nordic Plaza: Natalie Fideler
Raddison RED: RJ Vocal
RBC Gateway: Tom Kehoe
Renaissance Minneapolis Hotel, The Depot: Diane Zilverberg
Riverplace: Todd Harper
Ryan Companies/901 Marquette: David Krusen
Stone Arch Bridge: Lydia Lecher
The Alley Project: Amanda Leger-Harewood
The Commons: Lars Carlson
The Dayton’s Project: Kathy and Van Nixon
Thrivent: Dorothy Doring
U.S. Bancorp Building: Peter Alexander
Twin Cities Pride Office: TBA
Weidner Apartments: TBA
Aloft Minneapolis: Adam Daniel
American Academy of Neurology: Dennis Sindberg
Basilica of Saint Mary: Garrett Lesnar
Canopy by Hilton Minneapolis: Sandy Waterman
Capella Tower: John Paul Donahue II
City Center: Jon Pemberton
Hennepin County Government Center South Plaza: Jonathan Tauscheck
IDS Center: Lynda Jergenson
Loring Park: Mira Kehoe
Minneapolis Convention Center: Orv Pibbs
nmdp: Michael Jergenson
Nordic Plaza: Natalie Fideler
Raddison RED: RJ Vocal
RBC Gateway: Tom Kehoe
Renaissance Minneapolis Hotel, The Depot: Diane Zilverberg
Riverplace: Todd Harper
Ryan Companies/901 Marquette: David Krusen
Stone Arch Bridge: Benjamin Raye
The Alley Project: Amanda Leger-Harewood
The Commons: TBA
The Dayton’s Project: Kathy and Van Nixon
Thrivent: Dorothy Doring
U.S. Bancorp Building: Peter Alexander
Twin Cities Pride Office: Zach Sands
Weidner Apartments: TBA
Aloft Minneapolis: Adam Daniel
American Academy of Neurology: Dennis Sindberg
Basilica of Saint Mary: Garrett Lesnar
Canopy by Hilton Minneapolis: Sandy Waterman
Capella Tower: John Paul Donahue II
City Center: Jon Pemberton
Hennepin County Government Center South Plaza: Jonathan Tauscheck
IDS Center: Lynda Jergenson
Loring Park: Mira Kehoe
Minneapolis Convention Center: Orv Pibbs
nmdp: Michael Jergenson
Nordic Plaza: Natalie Fideler
Raddison RED: RJ Vocal
RBC Gateway: Tom Kehoe
Renaissance Minneapolis Hotel, The Depot: Alyssa Vesey
Riverplace: Todd Harper
Ryan Companies/901 Marquette: David Krusen
Stone Arch Bridge: Lydia Lecher
The Alley Project: Amanda Leger-Harewood
The Commons: Lars Carlson
The Dayton’s Project: Kathy and Van Nixon
Thrivent: TBA
U.S. Bancorp Building: Peter Alexander
Twin Cities Pride Office: Zach Sands
Weidner Apartments: TBA
Aloft Minneapolis: Adam Daniel
American Academy of Neurology: Dennis Sindberg
Basilica of Saint Mary: Garrett Lesnar
Canopy by Hilton Minneapolis: Sandy Waterman
Capella Tower: John Paul Donahue II
City Center: Jon Pemberton
Hennepin County Government Center South Plaza: Jonathan Tauscheck
IDS Center: Lynda Jergenson
Loring Park: Mira Kehoe
Minneapolis Convention Center: Grey Tison
nmdp: Michael Jergenson
Nordic Plaza: Natalie Fideler
Raddison RED: RJ Vocal
RBC Gateway: Tom Kehoe
Renaissance Minneapolis Hotel, The Depot: Diane Zilverberg
Riverplace: Todd Harper
Ryan Companies/901 Marquette: David Krusen
Stone Arch Bridge: Suzanne Greer
The Alley Project: Amanda Leger-Harewood
The Commons: Lars Carlson
The Dayton’s Project: Kathy and Van Nixon
Thrivent: Dorothy Doring
U.S. Bancorp Building: Peter Alexander
Twin Cities Pride Office: TBA
Weidner Apartments: TBA
Pianos on Parade presented by PNC Bank will place uniquely designed pianos throughout mpls downtown this August. 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!
The 2024 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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