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
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
August 10, 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, 12:30pm – 1:30pm
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 Buttercup
with 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, 2:00pm – 3:00pm
Buttercup Playlot
4901 N. Sheridan Rd.
Matt Griffo
July 25, 2:00pm – 3:00pm
Buttercup Playlot
4901 N. Sheridan Rd.
Matt Griffo
August 1 2:00pm – 3:00pm
Buttercup Playlot
4901 N. Sheridan Rd.
Matt Griffo
August 8 2:00pm – 3:00pm
Buttercup Playlot
4901 N. Sheridan Rd.
Matt Griffo
Lessons at Jackson Park
with Charles Hayes
June 21, 11:00am – 12:00pm
Jackson Park
6401 S. Stony Island Ave.
Charles Hayes
July 5, 11:00am – 12:00pm
Jackson Park
6401 S. Stony Island Ave.
Charles Hayes
July 12, 11:00am – 12:00pm
Jackson Park
6401 S. Stony Island Ave.
Charles Hayes
July 19, 11:00am – 12:00pm
Jackson Park
6401 S. Stony Island Ave.
Charles Hayes
July 26, 11:00am – 12:00pm
Jackson Park
6401 S. Stony Island Ave.
Charles Hayes
August 2, 11:00am – 12:00pm
Jackson Park
6401 S. Stony Island Ave.
Charles Hayes
Lessons at McKinley Park
with Mick Archer
June 22, 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
August 3, 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 11, 10:00am – 11:00am
Washington Square Park
901 N. Clark St.
Alessandra Odazaki
July 18, 10:00am – 11:00am
Washington Square Park
901 N. Clark St.
Alessandra Odazaki
July 25, 10:00am – 11:00am
Washington Square Park
901 N. Clark St.
Alessandra Odazaki
PAST PARK PARTICIPANTS
2022
BESSEMER PARK
BUTTERCUP PARK
JACKSON PARK
MCKINLEY PARK
WASHINGTON SQUARE PARK
HOMAN SQUARE PARK
2019
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
GARFIELD PARK CONSERVATORY
HAMILTON PARK
INDIAN BOUNDARY PARK
LOYOLA PARK
MOZART PARK
WASHINGTON SQUARE PARK
2015
BERGER PARK
ECKHART PARK
PIOTROWSKI PARK
SENECA PARK
WASHINGTON SQUARE PARK