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.

2023 locations listed below

Lessons at Bessemer

with Margaret Murphy-Webb

June 29, 2:00pm – 3:00pm

Bessemer Park

8930 S. Muskegon Ave.

Margaret Murphy-Webb

July 6, 2:00pm – 3:00pm

Bessemer Park

8930 S. Muskegon Ave.

Margaret Murphy-Webb

July 13, 2:00pm – 3:00pm

Bessemer Park

8930 S. Muskegon Ave.

Margaret Murphy-Webb

July 20, 2:00pm – 3:00pm

Bessemer Park

8930 S. Muskegon Ave.

Margaret Murphy-Webb

July 27, 2:00pm – 3:00pm

Bessemer Park

8930 S. Muskegon Ave.

Margaret Murphy-Webb

August 3, 2:00pm – 3:00pm

Bessemer Park

8930 S. Muskegon Ave.

Margaret Murphy-Webb

Lessons at Buttercup

with Lindsay Fulton

June 20, 12:30pm – 1:30pm

Buttercup Playlot

4901 N. Sheridan Rd.

Lindsay Fulton

June 27, 12:00pm – 1:00pm

Buttercup Playlot

4901 N. Sheridan Rd.

Lindsay Fulton

July 11, 12:30pm – 1:30pm

Buttercup Playlot

4901 N. Sheridan Rd.

Lindsay Fulton

July 18, 12:30pm – 1:30pm

Buttercup Playlot

4901 N. Sheridan Rd.

Lindsay Fulton

July 25, 12:30pm – 1:30pm

Buttercup Playlot

4901 N. Sheridan Rd.

Lindsay Fulton

August 1, 12:30pm – 1:30pm

Buttercup Playlot

4901 N. Sheridan Rd.

Lindsay Fulton

Lessons at Garfield Park

with Matt Griffo

June 20, 1:00pm – 2:00pm

Garfield Park

100 N. Central Park Ave.

Matt Griffo

June 27, 1:00pm – 2:00pm

Garfield Park

100 N. Central Park Ave.

Matt Griffo

July 11, 1:00pm – 2:00pm

Garfield Park

100 N. Central Park Ave.

Matt Griffo

July 18, 1:00pm – 2:00pm

Garfield Park

100 N. Central Park Ave.

Matt Griffo

July 25, 1:00pm – 2:00pm

Garfield Park

100 N. Central Park Ave.

Matt Griffo

August 1 1:00pm – 2:00pm

Garfield Park

100 N. Central Park Ave.

Matt Griffo

Lessons at McKinley Park

with Mick Archer

June 22, 4:30 – 5:30pm

McKinley Park

2210 W. Pershing Rd.

Mick Archer

June 29, 4:30 – 5:30pm

McKinley Park

2210 W. Pershing Rd.

Mick Archer

July 6, 4:30 – 5:30pm

McKinley Park

2210 W. Pershing Rd.

Mick Archer

July 13, 4:30 – 5:30pm

McKinley Park

2210 W. Pershing Rd.

Mick Archer

July 20, 4:30 – 5:30pm

McKinley Park

2210 W. Pershing Rd.

Mick Archer

July 27, 4:30 – 5:30pm

McKinley Park

2210 W. Pershing Rd.

Mick Archer

Lessons at Washington Square Park

with Alessandra Odazaki

June 22, 12:00pm – 1:00pm

Washington Square Park

901 N. Clark St.

Alessandra Odazaki

June 29, 12:00pm – 1:00pm

Washington Square Park

901 N. Clark St.

Alessandra Odazaki

July 6, 12:00pm – 1:00pm

Washington Square Park

901 N. Clark St.

Alessandra Odazaki

July 13, 12:00pm – 1:00pm

Washington Square Park

901 N. Clark St.

Alessandra Odazaki

July 20, 12:00pm – 1:00pm

Washington Square Park

901 N. Clark St.

Alessandra Odazaki

July 27, 11:00am-12:00pm

Washington Square Park

901 N. Clark St.

Alessandra Odazaki

Lessons at Jackson Park

with TBD

June – August: TBD

Jackson Park

6401 S. Stony Island Ave.

TBD

PAST PARK PARTICIPANTS

 

2022

BESSEMER PARK

BUTTERCUP PARK

JACKSON PARK

MCKINLEY PARK

WASHINGTON SQUARE PARK

HOMAN SQUARE PARK

2019
ATHLETIC FIELD PARK

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
BUTTERCUP PARK

JACKSON PARK

MCKINLEY PARK

MOZART PARK

WASHINGTON SQUARE PARK

2017
BUTTERCUP PARK

CALUMET PARK

HAMILTON PARK

KELVYN PARK

LOYOLA PARK

MCKINLEY PARK

WASHINGTON SQUARE PARK

2016
CALUMET PARK

GARFIELD PARK CONSERVATORY

HAMILTON PARK

INDIAN BOUNDARY PARK

LOYOLA PARK

MOZART PARK

WASHINGTON SQUARE PARK

2015
63rd STREET BEACH PARK

BERGER PARK

ECKHART PARK

PIOTROWSKI PARK

SENECA PARK

WASHINGTON SQUARE PARK

Have some experience already? Check out our play-alongs!

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