‘Pianos for Peace’ adds public music and color to Atlanta cityscape

A passerby plays a colorful painted piano.
A passerby plays a piano painted as part of the "Pianos for Peace" public art project, which places pianos throughout Atlanta. (Kim Drobes/WABE)

Pianos for Peace” is one of Atlanta’s largest public art projects, created by composer and pianist Malek Jandali.

Each year, the organization aims to spread the message of peace by placing colorfully decorated pianos in public spaces across the city. There are 88 painted pianos throughout the city for pedestrians to hold their own pop-up concerts, as well as a yearly festival that runs from Sept. 1 until Sept. 21.

City Lights” producer Summer Evans spoke with those affiliated with the festival to gain a better understanding of the public art project.