Piano (de)composition

an outdoor installation at Brown University

Piano (de)composition is a long-term installation organized by Brown Ph.D. candidate Devanney Haruta. The project features a piano that is located outdoors, exposed to the elements and open for public interaction. Visitors are invited to play and engage with the piano to observe its changing materials and sound over time.

Explore

For regular updates about the piano, please check out the piano archive.


Engage

Want to be featured in a blog post? Have an idea for a creative project that engages with the piano? Want to share media or stories from your own visit to the piano? Please fill out the contact form to share your thoughts!

Visit

The piano is located between the Orwig Music Building and Hope Street in Providence, RI.

Visitors are invited to visit the piano and play respectfully.