Artists: Reuben Young/ Andrew Handmer/ Jessica Chalker/ Annalie Killian/ Tim CarrContributors: ARUPCountry: AustraliaAMP’s Piano Stairs transforms...

Piano Stairs

Location:

Circular Quay
2000 NSW
Australia

Black bars and bands of glowing colour transform a flight of steps into a virtual keyboard that creates a music and light show as visitors move between the steps.

Event Details

Artists: Reuben Young/ Andrew Handmer/ Jessica Chalker/ Annalie Killian/ Tim Carr

Contributors: ARUP

Country: Australia

AMP’s Piano Stairs transforms the external stairway of the iconic AMP Building at Circular Quay into a giant piano keyboard, as visitors are invited to trip the light fantastic up and down the steps and give us their most ‘noteworthy’ performance.

A fun way to encourage physical activity, teamwork and collaboration, Piano Stairs are a toe-tapping way of making music and shedding a few calories at the same time.

The music performed on Piano Stairs can go from experimental sounds made by tentatively testing the ivories, to a series of ascending and descending scales performed by individuals doggedly walking up and down the steps. More active participants can collaborate in delivering more complex tunes – and at the same time enjoying an aerobic workout.

Piano Stairs is one of three lighting installations in the vibrant AMP Quay Quarter during Vivid Sydney 2015. 

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