Flower Piano - Music for Plants and People in a Park

“I always say that music is a healthy thing that we do. It's something that we strongly believe that even the flowers and the plants and the trees really enjoy having music being played for them”-Mauro ffortissimoOne of the topics we’ve covered in our two plus years of producing this special series on the Covid-19 Pandemic’s impact on our community is the impact the pandemic is having on our live performing arts organizations. This episode features the voices behind the annual Flower Piano show in Golden Gate Park’s Botanical Garden.Our featured voices are the Gardens of Golden Gate Park CEO Stephanie Linder along with the Co-Founders of Sunset Piano Dean Mermell and Mauro ffortissimo. To find out more about the flower piano show, and, to become a sponsor or just buy tickets for the ticketed events please go to s f b g dot org. And to find out more about Sunset Piano and their wonderful documentary film twelve pianos please go to sunset piano dot comPlease consider donating to Voices of the Community - Voices of the Community is fiscally sponsored by Intersection for the Arts, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, which allows us to offer you tax deductions for your contributions. Please consider making a donation to help us provide future shows just like this one. 🎧Explore Our Award-Winning Special SeriesIf you enjoyed this episode, dive deeper into our 4-part legacy of impact:Where Art Meets Impact: How creativity drives systemic change. Season 1 and Season 2From Bankruptcy to Reinvention: The story of Stockton’s resilience. COVID-19’s Impact Series: Navigating the pandemic's effect on our community.Making the Invisible Visible: Discover the untold stories of finding home.