Street Pianos draw pedestrians, turning any location into a concert venue / cultural hub. By giving residents an instrument to play together, this project encourages locals to share their knowledge, initiate their own ‘play’, and create relationships, setting a precedent for positive experiences in Kemptville’s public spaces and inviting foot traffic to downtown businesses. Learn more about street pianos at www.streetpianos.com.
June is here, flowers are blooming, and summer is just around the corner. Are you thinking about the fun times you had on Saturday afternoons enjoying some free magical live music moments on the North Grenville Public Library terrace? After three summers, it was time for our original Street Piano to retire, but the Kemptville Street Piano project live on… In other words, there’s a new piano in town and I can’t wait to introduce you to it!
With a beautiful and timely paint job by award winning local artist Aleta Karstad (maple leaves forever!), the piano - donated by Denise and Steve Busby - will be installed, tuned, and ready to play in its favourite position outside the N.G. Public Library by the first day of summer (Friday, June 20th). Our concert series starts on Saturday, July 5th, with a Canada Day open mic hosted by local piano great Bradley Smith.
The full lineup is still in the works, but with funds graciously donated by the Municipality of North Grenville and the Government of Canada, we’ll be hosting some world class acts, including Blue Standard (blues/jazz crooner Raoul Bhaneja and returning piano wiz Jesse Whiteley), jazz manouche guitarist Justin Duhaime, Classical pianist and Ottawa-area mover and shaker Roland Graham, absurdist folk-pop singer-songwriter Wax Mannequin, and more!
Visit the municipal and N.G.Library event calendars for concert updates and don’t forget to visit, like, follow, and share our Insta and FB Kemptville Street Piano pages.
Stay tuned for our concert lineup release, and looking forward to seeing you at the Street Piano. May 2025 be our best year yet! Now play on!
Want to support the music?
The Kemptville Street Piano is a non-profit concert series that relies on grants, and we will gladly accept donations and discuss sponsorship opportunities. Contact:
Street Pianos draw pedestrians, turning any location into a concert venue / cultural hub. By giving residents an instrument to play together, this project encourages locals to share their knowledge, initiate their own ‘play’, and create relationships, setting a precedent for positive experiences in Kemptville’s public spaces and inviting foot traffic to downtown businesses. Learn more about street pianos at www.streetpianos.com.
Check the Kemptville Street Piano Facebook page for regular updates on all things Street Piano.
