Playing my piano

The modern St Pancras International station is a wonderful thing. Quite apart from the innovative way that the new has been grafted onto the old, the clever two-tier use of the available space and the arresting Betjeman and Paul Day pieces, there is also a piano.

It just sits there on the concourse and random individuals stop by to play it. Some of them are very good, of course. What a good idea that was by somebody, I thought.

A little bit of research soon put me in the picture.

streetpianos.com/london2012 explains all.

“London: 2012

Play Me, I’m Yours is an artwork by UK artist Luke Jerram, which has been touring internationally since 2008.  More than 1500 pianos have now been installed in over 50 cities across the globe, from New York to London bearing the simple invitation Play Me, I’m Yours.  The project has reached more than 10 million people worldwide, with each new city that commissions the work becoming part of a growing legacy.

In 2012 the City of London Festival celebrated its golden anniversary on a grand scale, presenting Play Me, I’m Yours with 50 golden street pianos spread across London landmarks and beauty spots for three weeks, from 24 June until 13 July 2012. Most of these pianos were donated to good causes at the end of the presentation, but some of them are still available to play including three at St Pancras International Station (courtesy of St Pancras Station Management team),…”

How nice is that?