Pianos in Public Buffalo
A project in Buffalo, NY by Mark J Weber000days
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Pianos in Public Buffalo takes old, unwanted pianos, turns them into playable pieces of art, and places them outdoors in public spaces.
Backers: 97
Average Pledge Per Backer: $45
Funded: $4,353 of $4,000
Dates: May 7th -> Jun 6th (30 days)
Project By: Mark J Weber
Backers: 97
Average Pledge Per Backer: $45
Funded: $4,353 of $4,000
Dates: May 7th -> Jun 6th (30 days)
Project By: Mark J Weber
$4,353
current pledge level
Last Updated: June 6 @ 16:30 -0400 GMT
108%
of goal
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Latest News
Piano Man
July 1st - via: ubspectrum.com
Mark Weber, ’97, graduated from UB with degrees in communication and psychology. To him, the “Do Not Touch” signs that typically accompany pianos are unsettling. That’s why he started his campaign to spread music all over the city. (Read More)
Thank you from Mark Weber 
June 5th - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)
Less than 48 hours to go for Pianos in Public Buffalo
June 4th - via: kickstarter.com
With less than 48 hours to go, it's great to see Pianos in Public Buffalo has reached the Kickstarter goal. Right now, as of this writing, we're at $4065! Great! If you know of anyone else who'd like to pledge, please tell them about this campaign so... (Read More)
Pianos in Public: 'til Thursday
June 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
Hi everyone, Good news-- the goal has been reached-- we did it! Thank you, thank you, thank you. It wouldn't have been possible without the generous support of more than 80 backers. But the campaign isn't over just yet... If you know any friends... (Read More)
Robby Takac from Goo Goo Dolls likes the piano project!
June 1st - via: kickstarter.com
The Goo Goo Dolls are the biggest band out of Buffalo, NY, ever. And Robby Takac from the band asked his Facebook friends to help Pianos in Public Buffalo out. How cool is that?!?! (Read More)
$1000 pledged today!
May 31st - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)
Pianos in Public Buffalo update
May 28th - via: kickstarter.com
I got this note this week: My name is Colleen Chmielewski and I live in Strykersville with my husband Jeff and son Ben. I am writing in regards to my piano. It’s a little upright piano that was given to my family when my oldest son Nick was... (Read More)
Winging It! Buffalo Style
May 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
I will be on CW – 23's Winging It! show, Thursday morning: Tune in between 7:45 and 8:30. (Read More)
Flyers around town
May 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
I made a flyer to drum up support for the kickstarter campaign for Pianos in Public Buffalo...made 100 copies at FedEx Kinko's on N Falls Blvd...then I posted at Guitar Center, Tea Leaf Cafe on Maple at Sweet Home, Anderson's Custard on the Blvd.,... (Read More)
Wingin' It and WBFO
May 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
The media continue to show interest in this story; one of the producers from the morning show "Wingin' It" has contacted me about featuring Pianos in Public on the show. And a producer at WBFO, Buffalo's National Public Radio affiliate, is working on... (Read More)
The next 4 pianos...
May 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
Lots of news to share:Piano #2 is slated to debut on June 26th at beautiful Buffalo's Larkin Square with a concert by Grammy-winning jazz pianist George Caldwell.Pianos #3-5 are "in talks" to be placed at:Grant & Lafayette on the city's West... (Read More)
Piano #1 location
May 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
The first piano has been outside, at its location, since Mother's Day; it's the downtown Buffalo Canalside piano! If you'd like to see it, here's the location on the map! (Read More)
Backers of this project
May 21st - via: kickstarter.com
$1,185 out of $4,000 pledged so far...thank you to the backers of this project: 1- Johnny Juarez 2- Joe Kwiatkowski 3- Robbie Kleinberg 4- Susan Stievater 5- James and Julienne DesJardins 6- Leslie Zemsky 7- Daniel Kulinski 8- Kathleen Burgess 9-... (Read More)
Ask your friends
May 20th - via: kickstarter.com
Ask your friends to pledge today, so I can buy more paint... (Read More)
Just $60 away from $1,000
May 16th - via: kickstarter.com
Do you know someone who loves music, pianos, and/or Buffalo and wants to see more people enjoying music outdoors this summer? If so, please encourage them to give to this Kickstarter campaign. Will the pledged amount reach $1,000 before the day is... (Read More)
Canalside's piano
May 14th - via: kickstarter.com
People often ask me "what about rain?" Well, the Canalside piano has a very strong canvas cover to protect it. Also, it has two "chains" so it's chained to the boardwalk fence. As you can imagine, people ask me, "What about it getting taken?" So,... (Read More)
WBFO
May 14th - via: kickstarter.com
Thanks Eileen Buckley, for interviewing me today for a future broadcast on WBFO- Buffalo's NPR station. (Read More)
WYRK
May 14th - via: kickstarter.com
Listen to WYRK, 106.5 FM, Wednesday morning (May 15th) about 8:10am, to hear my interview with Clay Moden and Dale Mussen. Thanks guys, for having me on your show! (Read More)
WJYE
May 14th - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you to the energetic, fun and pretty Laura Daniels for having me on her morning show on The New 96.1 FM, WJYE, Joy FM Buffalo today at 8:30am to talk about Pianos in Public Buffalo. (Read More)
WJYE radio today
May 14th - via: kickstarter.com
Tune in to 96.1 FM about 8:30 AM this morning, Tuesday, to hear Mark talk about the piano project with morning host Laura Daniels. Afterward, Mark will tape interviews with WYRK and WBFO. (Read More)
Pianos in Public gets great airtime on YNN Buffalo
May 13th - via: kickstarter.com
Well folks, this was taken at 6am this morning. It's a wonder I spoke in sentences that made sense ;) I love YNN Buffalo for airing this today. Thank you to Jon Dougherty and James Acton for making it happen. (Read More)
YNN Buffalo promotes Pianos in Public on TV today
May 13th - via: kickstarter.com
I am not a morning person, but I was today because YNN Buffalo wanted to interview me about Pianos in Public Buffalo at...wait for it...6am. Yes, 6am. :) Surprisingly, I was fine, talking on camera with reporter Jon Dougherty, being filmed by... (Read More)
The media loves this story!
May 13th - via: kickstarter.com
The media is really diggin' Pianos in Public Buffalo. First came the BuffaloRising.com article, then Channel 2 News (WGRZ) sent a cameraman over to interview Mark Weber, and that aired on their 11 o'clock newscast last week. The Buffalo Rocket, a... (Read More)
Little kids love pianos
May 10th - via: kickstarter.com
Children have a sense of awe and wonderment about the world. When little Ben came to visit Buffalo, from Philly, he was enamored with painting and playing the piano that'll go to Canalside in Buffalo. (Read More)
First piano
May 9th - via: kickstarter.com
The first piano was painted by myself and Heidi Brown... (Read More)
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