Play for Peace

at the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts
in Philadelphia

October 23, 2004

The "Peace Piano" was specially designed and crafted by Steinway,
who partnered with UNICEF, for the dual purpose of promoting global peace
and raising funds for children in need around the world through the joy of music.

For the next two years, the Steinway "Peace Piano" will tour all seven continents
in a series of special events including concerts with world-class musicians
as well as "perform-a-thons" to help other children around the world.

The City of Philadelphia was one of the very first stops
on this remarkable tour of the "Peace Piano."

Only the most selected hands will perform on an instrument of this kind.
The piano will be touring the finest concert halls and feature the top performers in the world,
and The Piano Room was given the opportunity to perform on it on October 23rd.

The tours and concerts will help UNICEF promote peace and help save,
protect, and improve the lives of children in 160 countries around the world.
All of the funds raised during this world tour will go directly to UNICEF.

The "Peace Piano" acts as a constant reminder that peace is the overall objective through the universal language of music.

With 6,700 different languages spoken on the planet, the Peace Piano will speak a language familiar to all.
After all, music is the one language we all share.

There's no better way to communicate peace and harmony than through music.

. In keeping with the theme of peace, above each leg is a hand-carved Dove grasping an olive branch.
The lower part of the piano is adorned with 63 stars.
Applied around the bottom edge of the piano are 195 flags representing the countries and territories where UNICEF has a presence.
The 35 flags across the front of the piano are the developed nations that are aiding in the relief effort on UNICEF's behalf.

Congratulations and special thanks to the eight Piano Room students
who participated in this extraordinary event
and raised over $1200 for UNICEF!