enjoy the music this june in mpls downtown
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!
play your own performance—or listen to one downtown
(june 1 – 30)
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 also include FAIR School, Art Buddies, 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!
AT&T Tower: Adam Daniel, 12-1pm
The Commons: TBA
The Hennepin (9th and Hennepin) : TBA
City Center: Sara Langmead, 12-1pm
IDS Center: Diane Zilverberg, 12-1pm
Stone Arch Bridge: TBA
RBC Gateway: Zachary Sands, 12-1pm
Hennepin County Government Center South Plaza: TBA
Basilica of St. Mary: Orv Pibbs, 12-1pm
Mpls Convention Center: Tom Kehoe, 12-1pm
Capella Tower: Mira Kehoe, 12-1pm
Hilton Minneapolis: Natalie Fideler, 12-1pm
Kraus Anderson/Finnegans: Todd Harper, 12-1pm
Renaissance Minneapolis Hotel, The Depot: Suzanna Greer, 12-1pm
YWCA Minneapolis: Jonathan Tauscheck, 12-1pm
Aloft Minneapolis: Patrick Adkins, 12-1pm
Canopy by Hilton Minneapolis: TBD
The Dayton’s Project: Hunter Hawthorne, 12-1pm
Nordic Plaza: Peter Alexander, 12-1pm
Wilde Café: TBA
MacPhail Center for Music: Raymond Niu, 12-1pm
Gateway Park: TBA
First Avenue: Daniel Rottenberg, 12-1pm
222 Hennepin: Thomas Siler, 12-1pm
AT&T Tower: Sara Langmead, 12-1pm
The Commons: Datta Hartman, 12-1pm
The Hennepin (9th and Hennepin) : TBA
City Center: Adam Daniel, 12-1pm
IDS Center: Zachary Sands, 12-1pm
Stone Arch Bridge: Daniel Rottenberg, 12-1pm
RBC Gateway: Diane Zilverberg, 12-1pm
Hennepin County Government Center South Plaza: TBA
Basilica of St. Mary: Tom Kehoe, 12-1pm
Mpls Convention Center: Orv Pibbs, 12-1pm
Capella Tower: Benjamin Raye, 12-1pm
Hilton Minneapolis: Mira Kehoe, 12-1pm
Kraus Anderson/Finnegans: Natalie Fideler, 12-1pm
Renaissance Minneapolis Hotel, The Depot: Jonathan Tauscheck, 12-1pm
YWCA Minneapolis: Todd Harper, 11am-12pm
Aloft Minneapolis: Gail Olszewski, 12-1pm
Canopy by Hilton Minneapolis: Suzanna Greer, 12-1pm
The Dayton’s Project: David Dobkin, 12-1pm
Nordic Plaza: Jonathan Pemberton, 12-1pm
Wilde Café: Hunter Hawthorne, 12-1pm
MacPhail Center for Music: TBA
Gateway Park: TBA
First Avenue: Minneapolis College Chamber Ensemble, 12-1pm
222 Hennepin: Raymond Niu, 12-1pm
AT&T Tower: Diane Zilverberg, 12-1pm
The Commons: Amanda Leger-Harewood, 12-1pm
The Hennepin (9th and Hennepin) : Daniel Rottenberg, 12-1pm
City Center: Zachary Sands, 12-1pm
IDS Center: Nachito Herrera, 12-1pm
Stone Arch Bridge: Raymond Niu, 12-1pm
RBC Gateway: Adam Daniel, 12-1pm
Hennepin County Government Center South Plaza: Hunter Hawthorne, 12-1pm
Basilica of St. Mary: Mira Kehoe, 12-1pm
Mpls Convention Center: Sara Langmead,12-1pm
Capella Tower: Tom Kehoe, 12-1pm
Hilton Minneapolis: Benjamin Raye, 12-1pm
Kraus Anderson/Finnegans: Jonathan Tauscheck, 12-1pm
Renaissance Minneapolis Hotel, The Depot: Natalie Fideler, 12-1pm
YWCA Minneapolis: Grey Tison, 11am-12pm
Aloft Minneapolis: David Dobkin, 12-1pm
Canopy by Hilton Minneapolis: Gail Olszewski, 12-1pm
The Dayton’s Project: Todd Harper, 12-1pm
Nordic Plaza: Suzanna Greer, 12-1pm
Wilde Café: Patrick Adkins, 12-1pm
MacPhail Center for Music: Thomas Siler, 12-1pm
Gateway Park: TBA
First Avenue: TBA
222 Hennepin: Jonathan Pemberton, 12-1pm
AT&T Tower: Orv Pibbs, 12-1pm
The Commons: Raymond Niu, 12-1pm
The Hennepin (9th and Hennepin): Thomas Siler, 12-1pm
City Center: Diane Zilverberg, 12-1pm
IDS Center: Tom Kehoe, 12-1pm
Stone Arch Bridge: Amanda Leger-Harewood, 12-1pm
RBC Gateway: Sara Langmead, 12-1pm
Hennepin County Government Center South Plaza: Grey Tison, 12-1pm
Basilica of St. Mary: Zachary Sands, 12-1pm
Mpls Convention Center: Adam Daniel, 12-1pm
Capella Tower: Natalie Fideler, 12-1pm
Hilton Minneapolis: Jonathan Tauscheck, 12-1pm
Kraus Anderson/Finnegans: Mira Kehoe, 12-1pm
Renaissance Minneapolis Hotel, The Depot: Todd Harper, 12-1pm
YWCA Minneapolis: TBA
Aloft Minneapolis: Hunter Hawthorne, 12-1pm
Canopy by Hilton Minneapolis: Jonathan Pemberton, 12-1pm
The Dayton’s Project: Suzanna Greer, 12-1pm
Nordic Plaza: David Dobkin, 12-1pm
Wilde Café: Peter Alexander, 12-1pm
MacPhail Center for Music: TBA
Gateway Park: Daniel Rottenberg, 12-1pm
First Avenue: TBA
222 Hennepin: Datta Hartman, 12-1pm
AT&T Tower: Tom Kehoe, 12-1pm
The Commons: TBA
The Hennepin (9th and Hennepin): Raymond Niu, 12-1pm
City Center: Orv Pibbs, 12-1pm
IDS Center: Jonathan Tauscheck, 12-1pm
Stone Arch Bridge: TBA
RBC Gateway: Todd Harper, 12-1pm
Hennepin County Government Center South Plaza: Amanda Leger-Harewood, 12-1pm
Basilica of St. Mary: Adam Daniel, 12-1pm
Mpls Convention Center: Diane Zilverberg, 12-1pm
Capella Tower: Grey Tison, 12-1pm
Hilton Minneapolis: Zachary Sands, 12-1pm
Kraus Anderson/Finnegans: Patrick Adkins, 12-1pm
Renaissance Minneapolis Hotel, The Depot: Benjamin Raye, 12-1pm
YWCA Minneapolis: Mira Kehoe, 11am-12pm
Aloft Minneapolis: Suzanna Greer, 12-1pm
Canopy by Hilton Minneapolis: Daniel Rottenberg, 12-1pm
The Dayton’s Project: Vicky Mountain, 12-1pm
Nordic Plaza: Hunter Hawthorne, 12-1pm
Wilde Café: David Dobkin, 12-1pm
MacPhail Center for Music: TBA
Gateway Park: TBA
First Avenue: TBA
222 Hennepin: TBA
AT&T Tower: Sculptures painted by Angela Davis
The Commons: Creativity Thrives in Downtown Minneapolis! painted by Orren Fen
The Hennepin (9th and Hennepin): Persona painted by Joshua Leon
City Center: Nicollet Mall Farmer’s Market painted by Laura Burlis
IDS Center: My Vibrant Downtown painted by Alexandra Motz
Stone Arch Bridge: The Falls painted by Christy Swanson
RBC Gateway: A Folk Song painted by Oleksandra Guirlina
Hennepin County Government Center: The City of Prince painted by Geno Okok
Basilica of St. Mary: Loring Park Squirrels painted by Moqui Joy
Mpls Convention Center: It’s the People painted by Clara Kaufman
Capella Tower: The Garden painted by Kendra Brennan
Hilton Minneapolis: Downtown Minneapolis painted by Laila Idheibeh
Kraus Anderson/Finnegans: Cold Colors painted by Danielle Day
Renaissance Minneapolis Hotel: Downtown at Sunset painted by Laura Burlis
YWCA Minneapolis: Tree painted by Tricia Olsen Pauly
Aloft Minneapolis: Community painted by Alex Sovlak
Canopy by Hilton Minneapolis: Mill City Forms painted by Leah Fargo
The Dayton’s Project: Bright & Sunny Downtown painted by Art Buddies
Nordic Plaza: The Energy of Minneapolis painted by Kelly Anderson
Wilde Café: Let’s Go Downtown painted by Dean Swanson
MacPhail Center for Music: Swoop painted by Abigail Bercerra
Gateway Park: Graffiti the Town painted by Kelly Anderson
First Avenue: Wolf Pack painted by Alan Wiltgen
222 Hennepin: Central Library painted by Betsy Carrasco
Enjoy this music video by Jon Storm performed at our downtown Mpls Pianos on Parade locations
don’t miss out on the fun
Over the past seven 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.
