| Piano Day | |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Genre | Festival |
| Dates | 88th day of each year (29 March in common years, and 28 March in leap years) |
| Begins | March 29, 2015 (2015-03-29) |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Venue | Various |
| Location | Worldwide |
| Years active | 11 |
| Founded | March 29, 2015 (2015-03-29) |
| Founder | Nils Frahm |
Previous event | 2026-03-29 |
Next event | 2027-03-29 |
| Website | pianoday |
Piano Day is held on the 88th day of the year (29 March in normal years and 28 March in leap years)[1] in celebration of and reference to the 88 keys on a standard piano. From an idea by the German pianist and composer Nils Frahm in 2015,[2] "because it doesn't hurt to celebrate the piano and everything around it: performers, composers, piano builders, tuners, movers and most important, the listener", the event has grown in subsequent years with amateur and commercial success.
Each year, live concerts and online events have been held. In 2026, a World Piano Day concert was held at Carnegie Hall, with a performance by the 11-year-old Juliana Severin,[3] and cities around Tampa Bay held a special concert series.[4]
On Piano Day 2018, Christian Henson of Spitfire Audio launched a website and YouTube channel called Pianobook, dedicated to creating and sharing sampled instruments for free.
References
- "Piano Day 2021". 22 March 2021.
- "World Piano Day". Days of the Year. 29 March 2024.
- Ross, Kaitlyn (27 March 2026). "Juliana Severin: 11-year-old pianist celebrates World Piano Day with Carnegie Hall Performance". WXIA-TV. Retrieved 13 September 2026.
- "Tampa Bay Joins World Piano Day Celebration with International Pianists in Concert". National Law Review. 23 March 2026. Retrieved 13 September 2026.