The project "Play Me, I'm Yours" that places the piano around the streets and freely plays for passersby.

A British artist who sets a colorfully decorated piano around the city and freely plays by the people who go thereLuke JerramProject by Mr.Play Me, I'm Yours"Has traveled around various cities around the world since March 2008, but this project seems to land in New York the first time recently. Currently 60 pianos are installed at intersections, riparian bays, parks, etc. It seems that many people are enjoying music and communication regardless of age, sex and pro-am.

Photos and movies are from the following.Play me I'm yours

In the night, 60 pianos (some places were installed) that appeared in New York everywhere (4 bronxes, 10 Brooklyn, 32 Manhattan, 5 Queens and 4 Staten Islands) were found in June 21 Anyone can play freely from 9 o'clock to 22 o'clock during the period from July 5 to July 5. Photos, videos, impressions, etc. taken by the person who played or the audience passed byOfficial sitePeople who have posted numerous times and can not go to New York during the period are also able to feel the atmosphere of the event.

At Times Square (near the intersection of Broadway and 42-chome) "My FavoritesA man who plays "is a skill that is not amusing even if he earns a living by piano.
YouTube - Times Square Pianist


A policeman who plays the piano at Times Square (along the Broadway between 45 - and 46 - chome).

Photograph by Luke Jerram

Brooklyn BridgeAnd the view of the Manhattan skylineBrooklyn Bridge ParkPlaying the piano with it seems very pleasant.
YouTube - Brooklyn Bridge Park piano, the first play


The piano which appeared in the street corner also seems to be popular among children. This is Celia who shoots "sparkling stars" at Queens' Athens Square Park, taken by a piano teacher.
YouTube - Celia at Play Me I'm Yours NYC 2010


There seems to be many people who are interested in passing by the piano by chance, "I will try to play", but this man who plays Stevie Wonder's "I Wish" at the piano in front of Queen's Jackson Heights post office, It seems that you are preparing many and playing it. This piano performance video by William GatiYouTube channelYou can see a lot from.
YouTube - William Gati I Wish Stevey Wonder Sing for Hope 2010. rv


Lincoln CenterNearby, James Freund, a lawyer, is playing "Moon River" near the intersection of Columbus Street and West 62nd Street.
YouTube - MVI_1557.MOV


This is also the same place piano. Show off a beautiful voice in turn Is probably the Italian family seems to be a family, is it a student of the vocal course? Many people stop listening to singing like an opera singer.
YouTube - MVI_ 9884.MOV


New York City Hall ParksoGershwinA man who plays 'Manhattan'.
YouTube - Manny Panta, City Hall Park, New York City, June 21, 2010 - Play me I'm yours art Installation


This Manny Panta's person seems to aim to play all 60 pianos during the period, and various other videosYouTube channelYou can see from. At the Lincoln Center 's Alice Tully Hall piano, I play Polka for Melanie, a 2 - year - old child who loves to dance to music.
YouTube - Manny Plays polka for Melanie at Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln center 26 June 2010 Play Me I'm Yours


A woman who plays Gershwin's "Summertime" at Central Park. thisElizabeth GrimesHe is trying to win all pianos.
YouTube - central park band shell, summertime.m4v


A boy playing the same central park piano taken by Elizabeth Grimes. It may be that high level people gather for this piano near the outdoor concert hall.
YouTube - central park band shell, kid playing.m4v


A man who shows acrobatic dance performance on the same piano and a male who plays a piano.

Photograph by Luke Jerram

Baltimore'sJ Roddy Walston and The BusinessThe band named "Play Me, I'm Yours" performed live at various places in Manhattan, seems to have attracted many spectators,CBS NewsBut it is taken up. this isMadison Square ParkIt is appearing to co-star with children passing by. Everyone who plays and listens seems to be having a lot of fun.
YouTube - J Roddy Walston and The Business Teaching Kids "Full Grown Man" in Madison Sq. Park


This "Play Me, I'm Yours" project currentlyHolding in LondonIt is being done. The number of pianos set up in London is 21, the period is until July 9th.