Play Me Again Pianos Debuts Its Thirteenth Free Public Piano

Play Me Again Pianos, a nonprofit charity dedicated to installing and permanently maintaining 88 public pianos throughout the Atlanta area, announced today its newest piano will open at Mount Vernon Presbyterian Church on Saturday, May 12, 2018 at 2 p.m. Play Me Again Pianos invites the community to gather outside the Fellowship Hall for a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the piano named "Happy." The event will feature a performance by a local young pianist, after which Happy will be available for everyone to play and enjoy.

"I'm truly excited to be part of this project with Play Me Again Pianos, said Susan Haynes, interim pastor at Mount Vernon Presbyterian Church. "Now, we have a new way to connect our community members, and I look forward to seeing kids, families and church members gathering around the piano and hearing music play outside of our church."

Designed and painted by the Mount Vernon Presbyterian School, upper school students submitted their concepts, kindergarten students narrowed the renderings to four choices, and the preschoolers voted for their favorite! Play Me Again Pianos chose to name their new piano "Happy", inspired by the winning design created by Kelly Dickson.

"Street pianos and public pianos inspire people to connect with each other in ways that were once common, but seem increasingly rare. By adding our pianos to the landscape throughout the metropolitan area, we hope to nurture that connection into an evolution of Atlanta's culture, community and the arts," said Jason Brett, co-founder of Play Me Again Pianos.

The Georgia charity already has pianos at Chastain Park, The Woodruff Arts Center, Colony Square, Dunwoody Nature Center, Chamblee Rail Trail, Ashford Park in Brookhaven, East Cobb Park, Ponce City Market, Atlantic Station, Cogburn Road Park in Alpharetta and the Egg Harbor Cafe in East Cobb. Additional pianos are in various stages of planning and development.

About Play Me Again Pianos

A registered 501(c)(3) non-profit charity founded in Georgia in 2016, Play Me Again Pianos places, maintains and promotes public pianos to strengthen communities, inspire joy and bring people together through shared encounters with public music and art. Each piano is uniquely painted by a variety of volunteer artists ranging from internationally acclaimed professionals to aspiring amateurs and students. They are currently working to place 88 pianos throughout Metropolitan Atlanta. To find a map of Play Me Again Pianos installations, donate, volunteer or find out more visit PlayMeAgainPianos.org.

About Mount Vernon Presbyterian School
Established in 1972, Mount Vernon Presbyterian School in Sandy Springs, Georgia serves children ages six weeks through Grade 12. MVPS is a school of inquiry, innovation, and impact. Grounded in Christian values, Mount Vernon prepares all students to be college-ready, globally competitive, and engaged citizen leaders. Ultimately, Mount Vernon is a destination for anyone wishing to design a better world. For more information visit MountVernonSchool.org.

About Mount Vernon Presbyterian Church

Mount Vernon Presbyterian Church is filled with love and energy - an inclusive congregation committed to spiritual growth through worship, study, fellowship, and service. For more information visit MVPChurch.org.

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