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Piano Day

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Piano Day
StatusActive
GenreFestival
Date(s)28 or 29 March
BeginsMarch 29, 2015 (2015-03-29)
FrequencyAnnual
VenueVarious
Location(s)Worldwide
Years active9
FoundedMarch 29, 2015 (2015-03-29)
FounderNils Frahm
Previous event2023
Next event2024
Websitepianoday.org

Piano Day is held on the 88th day of the year (29 March in normal years and 28 March in leap years)[1] in celebration of and reference to the 88 keys on a standard piano. From an idea by the German pianist and composer Nils Frahm in 2015,[2] "because it doesn't hurt to celebrate the piano and everything around it: performers, composers, piano builders, tuners, movers and most important, the listener", the event has grown in subsequent years with amateur and commercial success.[citation needed]

Each year, live concerts and online events have been held. There are also SoundCloud and Spotify playlists available from each year.[citation needed]

On Piano Day 2018, Christian Henson of Spitfire Audio launched a website and YouTube channel called Pianobook, dedicated to creating and sharing sampled instruments for free.

References

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  1. ^ "Piano Day 2021". 22 March 2021.
  2. ^ "World Piano Day". Days Of The Year. 29 March 2024.
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