Artistic pianos will ring in the season, inspire creativity
CLEARWATER, FL (Dec. 17, 2024) – Experience a musical evening to remember with a Dueling Pianos performance at Clearwater Marine Aquarium on Friday, Dec. 20 from 6 to 9 p.m.
CMA guests can join in the fun for a delightful Dueling Pianos performance presented by Tampa Tunes on the fourth floor of the Visitors’ Center. Featuring the talented Nick Peters and Julian Pernett, this dynamic live performance will fill the night with inspiring and festive music.
Guests can experience music two beautifully painted pianos: One piano, painted by Annie Dong, will remain at CMA permanently and celebrates the diversity of the animals cared for by The Aquarium, including dolphins and manatees.
The second piano, painted by Cuban artist Yunior Del Pozo Diaz, will move to the Imagine Museum as part of a permanent exhibit on Dec. 21, after the CMA performances. This beautifully crafted piano is the 7th installation in Tampa Tunes’ project to place 12 uniquely painted pianos throughout the Tampa Bay area in 2024. Designed to celebrate the fusion of music, art, and community, the piano will serve as both an interactive public installation and a vibrant symbol of cultural expression.
Tampa Tunes is a nonprofit organization dedicated to enriching public spaces through music and art installations. By placing accessible pianos in the Tampa Bay area, the organization aims to inspire creativity, foster community connections and make music a part of everyday life.
Local music students and guests are encouraged to showcase their skills on these artistic pianos while they’re on display at CMA.
This experience is included with Aqua Lanterns admission on Dec. 20. To purchase tickets to Aqua Lanterns, please visit www.cmaquarium.org/aqua-lanterns/.
In addition, CMA will host a festive Breakfast with Santa the next morning on Saturday, Dec. 21 at 9:30 a.m. with a special piano performance by Aline Giampietro. Tickets may be purchased at www.cmaquarium.org/event/breakfast-with-santa-2024/.
For more information and to get tickets, please visit https://www.cmaquarium.org/event/breakfast-with-santa-2024/
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Media Contact: Marsha Strickhouser | mstrickhouser@CMAquarium.org | (727) 242-0770
- About Clearwater Marine Aquarium
- Clearwater Marine Aquarium (CMA) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit working marine rescue center dedicated to inspiring the human spirit through leadership in education, research, rescue, rehabilitation and release. With a mission to preserve the environment and its marine life, CMA is home to rescued dolphins, sea turtles, river otters, stingrays, a nurse shark and more. Through Clearwater Marine Aquarium Research Institute, CMA conducts important global research focused on protecting manatees, North Atlantic right whales and sea turtles. Major motion picture Dolphin Tale (2011) and its sequel Dolphin Tale 2 (2014) features the true stories of rescued resident dolphins Winter and Hope, inspiring millions around the world. The mission and potential to change people’s lives differentiates Clearwater Marine Aquarium from any other aquarium in the world.
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