One of the most amazing events that combines music with nature, took place September 8 through September 12, 2023, in San Francisco.

The San Francisco Botanical Gardens placed a number of pianos all over the area, and the pianos were there for anybody wishing to play, from professionals to students to aficionados. This was the 8th edition of “Flower Piano” and a success.

The original idea came from musician Mauro Fortissimo and his partner Dean Mermell. First it was a piano placed outdoors in Half Moon Bay, one evening in February 2013. Fortissimio played music, people loved, and it was called “Sunset Piano”. After a book and a documentary, the two partnered with the San Francisco Botanical Gardens in Golden Gate Park for what is now known as “Flower Piano.”

The first Flower Piano event was in 2016 and it has been loved by the community, growing in attendance every year. It is estimated that in 2023, on its 8th edition, thousands participated, from local and Bay Area Residents to tourists in addition to musicians and artists.

Here is a video I produced for your enjoyment.

-Lupita Franco Peimbert