In honour of World Piano Day (the 88th day of the year, in honour of the 88 keys on the piano) – ABC television has announced that one of its major series for 2025, The Piano, will go to air on Sunday 4 May, at 7:30pm on ABC TV and ABC iView.
One of Australia’s finest classical pianists, Andrea Lam – as the classical piano expert – alongside Grammy award-winning musician Harry Connick Jr, and extraordinary host Amanda Keller, unearth everyday pianists from all over Australia through the celebration of the street piano, with regular Australians invited to play at busy locations around the country, and given the opportunity of a lifetime.
Read more about it here and watch the trailer on iView here!
Mark the date in your diaries to watch this moving, heart-warming and inspiring new series that is sure to make you fall in love with the piano, and with music, all over again.
And… to celebrate the launch of The Piano on World Piano Day: ABC has partnered with Piano Plus to donate up to 20 pre-loved pianos to towns across Australia. If you know the perfect spot for a Pop-Up Piano, nominations are open now on ABC Classic’s website, and linked in @ABCClassic’s bio.
Links: Youtube | facebook.com/ABCiview | facebook.com/abc.classic/
In more news, Cinque Artist Management’s director, Jacqueline Thomas-Piccardi, is honoured to be a shortlist nominee for ‘Manager of the Year’ (presented by White Sky) in the 2025 AAM Awards, to take place on 30 April 2025.
