Pianos On Parade Presented By PNC Bank

Play Your Own Performance—or Listen To One Downtown (August 1st - 31st)

downtown performances

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.

enjoy the artwork

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.

share your music

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!

The 2025 Artist Application is now open!

Interested in painting on of the pianos on 2025? Fill out an application today!

Check out the 2024 Pianos on Parade presented by PNC Bank locations below. We can wait for you to share your music with our downtown!

The Alley Project

Aloft Minneapolis

American Academy of Neurology

Basilica of Saint Mary

Capella Tower

City Center

Minneapolis Convention Center

Hennepin County Government Center South Plaza

IDS Center

nmdp

Nordic Plaza

U.S. Bancorp Building

Radisson RED

RBC Gateway

Riverplace

Ryan Companies / 901 Marquette

Canopy by Hilton Minneapolis

The Commons

The Dayton’s Project

Renaissance Minneapolis Hotel, The Depot

Thrivent

Twin Cities Pride Office

Weidner Apartment Homes

Stone Arch Bridge

Loring Park

1

The Alley Project

Central Business District

10 S 10th St., Minneapolis, MN 55403

2

Aloft Minneapolis

East Town

900 Washington Ave. S Minneapolis MN 55415

3

American Academy of Neurology

Downtown East

201 Chicago Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55415

4

Basilica of Saint Mary

Loring Park Neighborhood

1600 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN 55403

5

Capella Tower

Central Business District

225 S Sixth Street, Minneapolis, MN 55402

6

City Center

Central Business District

600 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN 55402

7

Minneapolis Convention Center

Central Business District

1301 2nd Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55404

8

Hennepin County Government Center South Plaza

Central Business District

300 South 6th St, Minneapolis, MN 55487

9

IDS Center

Central Business District

80 S 8th St, Minneapolis, MN 55402

10

nmdp

North Loop

500 N 5th St, Minneapolis, MN 55401

11

Nordic Plaza

North Loop

729 N Washington Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55401

12

U.S. Bancorp Building

Central Business District

800 Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55402

13

Radisson RED

Downtown East

609 S 3rd St, Minneapolis, MN 55415

14

RBC Gateway

Central Business District

250 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis MN 55401

15

Riverplace

Central Business District

1 SE Main St, Minneapolis, MN 55414

16

Ryan Companies / 901 Marquette

Central Business District

901 Marquette Avenue

17

Canopy by Hilton Minneapolis

Downtown East

708 S 3rd St, Minneapolis, MN 55415

18

The Commons

Downtown East

425 Portland Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55415

19

The Dayton’s Project

Central Business District

700 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN 55402

20

Renaissance Minneapolis Hotel, The Depot

Downtown East

225 3rd Ave. S, Minneapolis, MN 55401

21

Thrivent

Downtown East

600 Portland Avenue S., Suite 100, Minneapolis, MN 55415-4402

22

Twin Cities Pride Office

Loring Park Neighborhood

1618 Harmon Pl, Minneapolis, MN 55403

23

Weidner Apartment Homes

Central Business District

222 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55401

24

Stone Arch Bridge

Mill District

103 Portland Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55401

25

Loring Park

Loring Park Neighborhood

1382 Willow St, Minneapolis, MN 55403

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

Enjoy The Music This Summer In Mpls Downtown

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!

Enjoy This Music Video By Jon Storm Performed At Our Downtown Mpls Pianos On Parade Locations

thanks to our partners and locations

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.

Don’t Miss Out On The Fun

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.

Pianos on Parade presented by PNC Bank is produced by

In Partnership With Keys 4/4 Kids