PIANOS IN THE PARKS
Pianos in the Parks offers everyone the opportunity to play a piano outdoors this summer.
Six pianos will be placed in parks across the city on June 21st as part of Make Music Chicago—the day-long, citywide, DIY celebration of the musician in us all—and are available for anyone to play until August 15th.
If you’ve never played before but want to try it out you can stop by for a free introductory lesson during one of the scheduled times. Or if you have some experience already, feel free to sit down and tickle the ivories any time during each park’s opening hours.
Pianos in the Parks is presented in partnership with the Chicago Park District as part of their Night Out in the Parks program. We would also like to thank Alden’s Piano Company for their generous in-kind support.
PIANOS IN THE PARKS - LISTING
Lessons at Bessemer
with Margaret Murphy-Webb
June 21, 1:00pm – 2:00pm
Bessemer Park
8930 S. Muskegon Ave.
Margaret Murphy-Webb
June 27, 1:00pm – 2:00pm
Bessemer Park
8930 S. Muskegon Ave.
Margaret Murphy-Webb
July 11, 1:00pm – 2:00pm
Bessemer Park
8930 S. Muskegon Ave.
Margaret Murphy-Webb
July 25, 1:00pm – 2:00pm
Bessemer Park
8930 S. Muskegon Ave.
Margaret Murphy-Webb
August 1, 1:00pm – 2:00pm
Bessemer Park
8930 S. Muskegon Ave.
Margaret Murphy-Webb
August 8, 1:00pm – 2:00pm
Bessemer Park
8930 S. Muskegon Ave.
Margaret Murphy-Webb
August 15, 1:00pm – 2:00pm
Bessemer Park
8930 S. Muskegon Ave.
Margaret Murphy-Webb
Lessons at Margate Park
with Lindsay Fulton
June 21, 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Margate Park
4921 N Marine Drive
Lindsay Fulton
June 25, 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Margate Park
4921 N Marine Drive
Lindsay Fulton
July 2, 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Margate Park
4921 N Marine Drive
Lindsay Fulton
July 16, 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Margate Park
4921 N Marine Drive
Lindsay Fulton
July 23, 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Margate Park
4921 N Marine Drive
Lindsay Fulton
July 30, 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Margate Park
4921 N Marine Drive
Lindsay Fulton
Lessons at Mandrake Park
with Jonathan Hannau
June 21, 1:00pm – 2:00pm
Mandrake Park
Jonathan Hannau
June 26, 1:00pm – 2:00pm
Mandrake Park
Jonathan Hannau
July 3, 1:00pm – 2:00pm
Mandrake Park
Jonathan Hannau
July 10, 1:00pm – 2:00pm
Mandrake Park
Jonathan Hannau
July 17, 1:00pm – 2:00pm
Mandrake Park
Jonathan Hannau
July 24, 1:00pm – 2:00pm
Mandrake Park
Jonathan Hannau
Lessons at Jackson Park
with Margaret Murphy-Webb
June 21, 2:30pm – 3:30pm
Jackson Park
6401 S. Stony Island Ave.
Margaret Murphy-Webb
June 28, 2:30pm – 3:30pm
Jackson Park
6401 S. Stony Island Ave.
Margaret Murphy-Webb
July 11, 2:30pm – 3:30pm
Jackson Park
6401 S. Stony Island Ave.
Margaret Murphy-Webb
July 25, 2:30pm – 3:30pm
Jackson Park
6401 S. Stony Island Ave.
Margaret Murphy-Webb
August 1, 2:30pm – 3:30pm
Jackson Park
6401 S. Stony Island Ave.
Margaret Murphy-Webb
August 8, 2:30pm – 3:30pm
Jackson Park
6401 S. Stony Island Ave.
Margaret Murphy-Webb
August 15, 2:30pm – 3:30pm
Jackson Park
6401 S. Stony Island Ave.
Margaret Murphy-Webb
Lessons at McKinley Park
with An Phan
June 21, 6:00 – 7:00pm
McKinley Park
2210 W. Pershing Rd.
An Phan
June 29 , 12:00 – 1:00pm
McKinley Park
2210 W. Pershing Rd.
An Phan
July 6 , 12:00 – 1:00pm
McKinley Park
2210 W. Pershing Rd.
An Phan
July 13 , 12:00 – 1:00pm
McKinley Park
2210 W. Pershing Rd.
An Phan
July 20 , 12:00 – 1:00pm
McKinley Park
2210 W. Pershing Rd.
An Phan
July 27 , 12:00 – 1:00pm
McKinley Park
2210 W. Pershing Rd.
An Phan
August 10, 12:00 – 1:00pm
McKinley Park
2210 W. Pershing Rd.
An Phan
Lessons at Washington Square Park
with Lindsay Fulton
June 21, 2:30pm – 3:30pm
Washington Square Park
901 N. Clark St.
Lindsay Fulton
June 25, 2:30pm – 3:30pm
Washington Square Park
901 N. Clark St.
Lindsay Fulton
July 2, 2:30pm – 3:30pm
Washington Square Park
901 N. Clark St.
Lindsay Fulton
July 16, 2:30pm – 3:30pm
Washington Square Park
901 N. Clark St.
Lindsay Fulton
July 23, 2:30pm – 3:30pm
Washington Square Park
901 N. Clark St.
Lindsay Fulton
July 30, 2:30pm – 3:30pm
Washington Square Park
901 N. Clark St.
Lindsay Fulton
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2024
BESSEMER PARK
JACKSON PARK
MANDRAKE PARK
MARGATE PARK
MCKINLEY PARK
WASHINGTON SQUARE PARK
2023
BESSEMER PARK
BUTTERCUP PARK
GARFIELD PARK
JACKSON PARK
MCKINLEY PARK
WASHINGTON SQUARE PARK
2022
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BUTTERCUP PARK
JACKSON PARK
MCKINLEY PARK
WASHINGTON SQUARE PARK
HOMAN SQUARE PARK
2019
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BESSEMER PARK
BUTTERCUP PARK
CHICAGO’S WOMEN’S PARK & GARDEN
JACKSON PARK
LINCOLN PARK CONSERVATORY
MCKINLEY PARK
MEYERING PARK
RIDGE PARK
WASHINGTON SQUARE PARK
2018
JACKSON PARK
MCKINLEY PARK
MOZART PARK
WASHINGTON SQUARE PARK
2017
CALUMET PARK
HAMILTON PARK
KELVYN PARK
LOYOLA PARK
MCKINLEY PARK
WASHINGTON SQUARE PARK
2016
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HAMILTON PARK
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LOYOLA PARK
MOZART PARK
WASHINGTON SQUARE PARK
2015
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ECKHART PARK
PIOTROWSKI PARK
SENECA PARK
WASHINGTON SQUARE PARK