Comments on: Van Cortlandt Park http://www.streetpianos.com/nyc2010 Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:18:12 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Marc Weissman http://www.streetpianos.com/nyc2010/pianos/van-cortlandt-park#comment-3425 Marc Weissman Wed, 28 Jul 2010 22:47:48 +0000 http://www.streetpianos.com/nyc2010/?p=603#comment-3425 This was the first of 11 pianos I played in NYC. It was severely damaged when I got there, but I played one note, so there! My Dad was actually born in the Bronx + used to shine shoes at the old Yankee Stadium, while his mom lived across from the Bronx Zoo on Boston Rd. until she passed away, so I have fond memories of going to the Bronx as a kid. I once drove from Clark, NJ, over the Cross Bronx, with my Dad w/only my NJ learner's permit way back in the 80's. That was quite the harrowing experience (not to mention illegal, but that's a different story.) Back to today - I got to the park after my wife dropped me off in White Plains on her way to work, and I took Metro-North to 224th St. (only 3 bucks!) After I got off the train, I walked towards the NE corner of the park, asked some people where the piano was, but no one knew. I finally had to take the #4 bus down to Gun Hill Rd. It was my first time on a NYC bus, but I had the incredible good fortune to have a fellow rider from Serbia insert his MetroCard for me when I only had change for the MetroCard-only fare. My Dad would have flipped if he knew this gesture happened where he grew up. Anyway, I got off the bus and found the pavillion where this piano was (again, thanks to the Serbian man), thus being able to play the one note. Quite the auspicious beginning to my quest to play at least one piano in every borough. Next up - Lincoln Center This was the first of 11 pianos I played in NYC. It was severely damaged when I got there, but I played one note, so there! My Dad was actually born in the Bronx + used to shine shoes at the old Yankee Stadium, while his mom lived across from the Bronx Zoo on Boston Rd. until she passed away, so I have fond memories of going to the Bronx as a kid. I once drove from Clark, NJ, over the Cross Bronx, with my Dad w/only my NJ learner’s permit way back in the 80’s. That was quite the harrowing experience (not to mention illegal, but that’s a different story.) Back to today – I got to the park after my wife dropped me off in White Plains on her way to work, and I took Metro-North to 224th St. (only 3 bucks!) After I got off the train, I walked towards the NE corner of the park, asked some people where the piano was, but no one knew. I finally had to take the #4 bus down to Gun Hill Rd. It was my first time on a NYC bus, but I had the incredible good fortune to have a fellow rider from Serbia insert his MetroCard for me when I only had change for the MetroCard-only fare. My Dad would have flipped if he knew this gesture happened where he grew up. Anyway, I got off the bus and found the pavillion where this piano was (again, thanks to the Serbian man), thus being able to play the one note. Quite the auspicious beginning to my quest to play at least one piano in every borough. Next up – Lincoln Center

]]> By: Vadim Ghin http://www.streetpianos.com/nyc2010/pianos/van-cortlandt-park#comment-3044 Vadim Ghin Tue, 06 Jul 2010 10:13:30 +0000 http://www.streetpianos.com/nyc2010/?p=603#comment-3044 To view montage of Chopin's Minute Waltz played by Vadim Ghin on all the street pianos from "Play Me I'm Yours - NYC 2010" please visit: www.theNYCminute.com <!-- image_comment_id: 1753 --> To view montage of Chopin’s Minute Waltz played by Vadim Ghin on all the street pianos from “Play Me I’m Yours – NYC 2010″ please visit: http://www.theNYCminute.com

]]> By: Elizabeth Grimes http://www.streetpianos.com/nyc2010/pianos/van-cortlandt-park#comment-2677 Elizabeth Grimes Wed, 30 Jun 2010 04:50:41 +0000 http://www.streetpianos.com/nyc2010/?p=603#comment-2677 Sadly, this piano was damaged too badly to play. :( http://onemagicalmomentperday.blogspot.com/2010/06/magical-moment-144-hunt.html <!-- image_comment_id: 1526 --> Sadly, this piano was damaged too badly to play. :(

http://onemagicalmomentperday.blogspot.com/2010/06/magical-moment-144-hunt.html

]]> By: Nick Logue http://www.streetpianos.com/nyc2010/pianos/van-cortlandt-park#comment-2593 Nick Logue Tue, 29 Jun 2010 05:08:47 +0000 http://www.streetpianos.com/nyc2010/?p=603#comment-2593 Awesome and Fun <!-- video_comment_id: 494 --> Awesome and Fun

]]> By: Nick Logue http://www.streetpianos.com/nyc2010/pianos/van-cortlandt-park#comment-2592 Nick Logue Tue, 29 Jun 2010 05:08:08 +0000 http://www.streetpianos.com/nyc2010/?p=603#comment-2592 Awesome and Fun <!-- video_comment_id: 493 --> Awesome and Fun

]]> By: luke http://www.streetpianos.com/nyc2010/pianos/van-cortlandt-park#comment-1874 luke Sat, 19 Jun 2010 12:19:47 +0000 http://www.streetpianos.com/nyc2010/?p=603#comment-1874 Pianos in the warehouse, waiting for their big move. <!-- image_comment_id: 1026 --> Pianos in the warehouse, waiting for their big move.

]]> By: install crew http://www.streetpianos.com/nyc2010/pianos/van-cortlandt-park#comment-1869 install crew Sat, 19 Jun 2010 11:42:24 +0000 http://www.streetpianos.com/nyc2010/?p=603#comment-1869 This piano has just arrived. It will be unlocked and ready for everyone to play on Monday morning. Have a great time! <!-- image_comment_id: 1021 --> This piano has just arrived. It will be unlocked and ready for everyone to play on Monday morning. Have a great time!

]]> By: install crew http://www.streetpianos.com/nyc2010/pianos/van-cortlandt-park#comment-1861 install crew Sat, 19 Jun 2010 02:29:29 +0000 http://www.streetpianos.com/nyc2010/?p=603#comment-1861 This piano will be unlocked and ready for everyone to play on Monday morning. Have a great time! This piano will be unlocked and ready for everyone to play on Monday morning. Have a great time!

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