FSN spent two days traveling around NYC documenting people and performers within 10 different communities in Brooklyn, Manhattan, and Queens in collaboration with Street Pianos. Equipped with a portable recording studio (a few mics, stands, laptop), we documented the improvisatory playing of passersby, recorded the sounds of the streets and environment and gave short prompts to those drawn to the pianos. FSN then remixed these sounds into short audio collages which we released via our Soundcloud page.

Touring internationally since 2008, Play Me, I’m Yours is an artwork by British artist Luke Jerram.  Reaching millions of people worldwide, more than 2000 street pianos have been installed by Luke and his team in over 70 cities across the globe, from Tokyo to New York, bearing the simple instruction to ‘Play Me, I’m Yours’. Play Me, I’m Yours invites the public to engage with and activate urban environment, to share their love of music and the visual arts. Located on streets, in public parks, markets and train stations the pianos are available for everyone to play and enjoy. Decorated by local artists and community groups, the street pianos create a place for exchange and an opportunity for people to connect. The idea for Play Me, I’m Yours has now also been replicated by different organisations, helping to create a global movement and embedding Luke’s concept into contemporary culture.