Gorgeous and glorious, a stunning 1978 walnut Petrov baby grand piano has been gifted to the soon-to-be-launched FunHaus Factory project, the Gosford Arts Centre, located in the heart of the rising Gosford CBD.
The donation is part of a national initiative celebrating music, community, and connection, linked to the ABC’s heartwarming new series The Piano, which highlights everyday Australians and their passion for piano. Thanks to ABC Classic and the Pianos for the People project, the generous gift follows a nationwide callout that saw over 380 nominations, with just over a dozen pianos selected to be placed in deserving communities across the country.
Yantra de Vilder, the powerhouse behind Pianos for the People, lovingly restores and rehomes unwanted pianos in public spaces.
The newly gifted baby grand now sits proudly at the soon-to-open Mann Street Gosford Arts Centre. Creative Director Glitta Supernova says the grand piano donation will elevate what’s possible for the arts centre.
One of the first major events will be the award-winning live music theatre show Chopin’s Last Tour, stopping in Gosford on August 8 as part of its East Coast tour.
FunHaus Acting GM Juan Iocco adds that Gosford businesses, organisations, and residents have come together to forge a new way forward for our CBD.
A free community concert and launch event will be announced soon — stay tuned for live music, local and touring artists, and spontaneous moments of piano magic.
W: https://funhausfactory.org.au
