The “Your city is full of pianos” initiative is coming to the centre of Palma for the first time. Those who drive around Ciutat de Palma will be able to enjoy 7 grand pianos distributed in a circuit to discover some of its most emblematic spaces
“Your city is full of pianos”, an initiative of the Jesús Serra Foundation of GCO (Grupo Catalana Occidente) and the Maria Canals International Music Competition, is coming to the Balearic Islands for the first time. On this occasion, Palma will be the capital that will host the initiative to bring the practice of the piano closer to all citizens.
Today, Friday the 5th of May, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., people walking around the centre of Palma will be able to enjoy this cultural initiative. There will be 7 grand pianos distributed around a circuit to discover some of the most emblematic areas of the city. Carrer del Mirador, Passeig des Born, Plaça de Cort and La Rambla are some of the locations chosen for the pianos.
Location of the 7 pianos in Palma
Photo: Ajuntament de Palma.
“Your city is full of pianos” is making 7 pianos available to professional musicians, schools, music conservatory students, children and fans. Each one will be played by students from the Conservatorio Superior de Música de las Islas Baleares (Higher Conservatory of Music of the Balearic Islands). In addition, it will be possible to enjoy a grand piano, which is usually only found in large auditoriums, and which for one day will be available to all citizens.
The locations of the 7 pianos in Palma are:
1.- Carrer del Mirador
2.- S’hort del Rei – Calder Sculpture
3.- Passeig des Born
4.- Plaça de Cort
5.- Plaça del Mercat
6.- La Rambla
7.- Plaça de la Mare de Déu de la Salut (Església de Sant Miquel)
For its part, the Escuela Municipal de Música de Palma (Municipal Music School of Palma) will take advantage of the occasion to hold the activity “Pianada”, in which more than 50 students will take part. It will take place from 5 pm onwards in the Plaza de Cort.
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