My urban piano
29.08. - 07.09.2025
Trier city centre
Music
Open air
Art
MY URBAN PIANO 2025 - Music connects!
MY Urban Piano Trier will transform the city centre into an open stage in September 2025. Ten artistically designed pianos invite passers-by to pause, play along or simply listen. Whether young or old, professional or amateur: music becomes a unifying element in public spaces - spontaneous, creative and accessible to all.
Under the motto "Music connects!" sets My Urban Piano Trier a sign at a time of increasing social division, global crises and uncertainty. Music transcends borders, creates closeness and brings people of different backgrounds and realities together - right in the heart of the city.
The individually painted pianos are created in collaboration with citizens, accompanied by local artists and non-profit organisations. This makes participation visible and audible - in the spirit of a vibrant, diverse urban society.
A central partner is the Piano house Marcus Hübnerwhich not only provides the instruments as donations in kind and tunes them regularly, but also takes care of the transport - and as a co-initiator has helped to shape the project from the very beginning.
A special highlight are the four Producing Sessionswhich become public creative spaces: Amateur musicians and professionals improvise, compose and produce together on the following themes Hip hop, rock, vocals and music with children. Whether on the piano, with voice, guitar or beats - new worlds of sound are created here in the urban space and new encounters between people.
At several locations we also offer free taster piano lessons - low-threshold, spontaneous and open to anyone who simply wants to try out playing the piano.
With MY Urban Piano 2025 a consumer-free, cultural space for exchange, creativity and community - in the centre of Trier, in the centre of life.
More information will follow soon.
My Urban Piano 2025 in co-operation with
Programme
Friday, 30 August
Producing Session
Hip Hop - Live. Loud. Together.
Time to be announced
Pink Future Festival
Friday, 05 September
Producing Session
World Music - Voices and sounds of diversity
Time to be announced
Cathedral forecourt
Saturday, 06 September
Producing Session
Vocal & choirs - voices that connect
Time to be announced
Cathedral forecourt
Saturday, 13 September
Producing Session
Discover music - for children
Producing Session: 14:00 - 18:00
Time and exact location to be announced
Trier plays
Hip Hop - Live. Loud. Together.
Friday, 30 August 2025 - Pink Future Festival
- Write texts that tell a story
- Bring in your sound - whether voice or instrument
- Jamm with others or freestyle alone
- Find your rhythm - and that of others
Included:World Music - Voices and sounds of diversity
Friday, 05 September 2025 - Urban Piano at Domfreihof
- Whether with their own voice, an instrument, with movement or through active listening - everyone can become part of the creative process.
- The session thrives on open exchange and shared experience. Music becomes a unifying language that transcends all borders.
- The session will be led by, among others Ahmad Abu Siam, percussionist and transcultural musician from Trier.
Vocal & choirs - voices that connect
Saturday, 06 September 2025 - Urban Piano at the Domfreihof
- The session will be led by the Trier singer Julia Reidenbachwhose work on the project Choir over bridges has extensive experience in participative and inclusive choral work.
- It's not about perfection, but about shared experience, musical expression and spontaneous encounters through the voice.
- Whether it's a polyphonic canon, rhythmic vocal passages or free improvisation - everything is created live on the spot, together with the people who are there.
Discover music - for children
Saturday, 13 September 2025 - Trier plays
- Children can freely try out what sounds, sings, rattles or grooves
- Together with an experienced Music pedagogueswho specialises in making music with children, creates little sound stories and musical moments
- The session is designed to be open - child-orientated, low-threshold and full of curiosity about what is being created at the moment
FAQ About the Producing Sessions
All of them! Whether you are a beginner or a professional, young or old - you are welcome, just as you are. No previous musical training is necessary - our jam sessions are led by experienced professionals who will guide you through the process. No pressure, no competition - just a shared experience.
No. You can also just participate with your voice, your sense of rhythm, with movement or simply by actively listening.
Apart from our urban piano, we do not provide any instruments. If you need an instrument that you do not own, please indicate this on the registration form. We will be happy to check whether we can organise something through our network.
The sessions are open, participative and spontaneous. Musicians and producers create a live track together with you on site - nothing is predetermined. Everything is created in the moment.
We look forward to receiving your registration via the forms linked on this page so that we can better assess what technical infrastructure is required. You are also welcome to participate spontaneously - but the earlier we know about you, the better we can plan.
With pleasure! The more registrations we have, the better we can plan - but spontaneous escorts are also welcome.
If the weather is very bad, we will announce a weatherproof alternative location at least one day in advance. Please check our website or your emails.
The sessions are produced live. The result is a unique soundtrack of the moment - this can be published afterwards, but only if all participants agree.
Yes, listening is also a form of participation. You can decide at any time whether and how you want to get involved.
Not in principle. Only the children's session is explicitly aimed at children. For the other formats, everyone is welcome as long as respectful behaviour is maintained.
Locations
You can also plan your piano tour digitally on our interactive Google Maps:
- Opening hours of our sponsors / playing times of the pianos
- #1 TBA
- #2 Mon-Sat 10:00 - 18:00 / Sun & public holidays 14:00 - 18:00
- #3 Mon-Fri 13:00 - 21:00
- #4 Mon-Sat 09.30 - 18.00 / Sun 10:00 - 17.00
- #5 TBA
- #6 Mon-Sat 10:00 - 18:30
- #7 Tue-Sun 13:00 - 22:00 (Weather permitting!)
- #8 TBA
- #9 Mon-Sun 09:00 - 19:00
- #10 TBA
- #11 Mon-Sun 09:00 - 22:00
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