What (interesting) pianos have you played & in what locations?

ShiroKuro · 2026-05-25T16:08:15+00:00

@twocats reminded me that I have played in a proper concert hall on a concert piano exactly once. It was a million years ago, when I was in my second year of playing (i.e., about 25 years ago). The music school where I was taking lessons had a fancy recital. I played and sang a Beatles song. I'm pretty sure it was Let it Be, but back then I had a few songs that I sang and played, so I'm not 100% sure. Anyway, at the time, I wasn't a member of PW yet, and my home piano was a Yamaha acoustic upright. I didn't know a lot about pianos and I don't remember what the piano was. But from the photo, I'm guessing it was a Yamaha. (This was when I lived in Japan btw, so Yamaha concert grands are more common than S&S unless you are in a more urban area). All I remember was that it was wonderful! I think think I was nervous but this was before my recital "crash and burn" that really triggered my stage fright. Plus, I was singing, and found that to be easier than solo music. Anyway, here's the pic: Please share if you've played in a concert hall or played an interesting piano!

KevinM

Simonb What an wonderful experience that must have been Simon.

It looks so stuffed with life and history.

CHAS

Simonb Jealous, more than a bit.

ShiroKuro

Simonb that’s great!!

HeartKeys

rogerch

I was there last year, and touched the piano, but didn’t play it. It was in the player mode 🙂

Filoli house is spectacular.

rsl12

HeartKeys Hm? You went on the stage, felt its temperature, and then left??

thepianoplayer416

It's a Kawai upright in The One shopping mall designated as a "Play Me" public piano. It was placed by iMus Academy which is a non-profit organization providing music education to young people from low-income families.

It's at the corner near an elevator so people come and go.

ShiroKuro

thepianoplayer416 Nice! I love the “Play Me” piano concept. I wish there were more!

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