Piano in Nature
Saturday, June 3rd @ 3:00PM, Essex Quarry, Essex, NY
Sunday, June 4th @ 3:00PM, Hand House, Elizabethtown, NY
When Piano by Nature was founded in 2008, we knew that we would one day find a way to create a literal harmony between the great Adirondack wild and a live outdoor musical experience, adding depth and meaning to this unique place that so many of us call home.
By changing one little word, ‘by’ to ‘in’, we are now able to embark upon this more literal meaning. On Saturday, June 3rd at 3:00PM (coincidentally, National Trails Day), Piano in Nature will present an exciting outdoor concert unlike any we have produced to date. National Trails Day exists to recognize all the incredible benefits federal, state, and local trails provide for recreation and exposure to nature. With this in mind, we could not have selected a more perfect day for a piano concert at the quarry in Essex. Together we will celebrate our many connections to the natural surroundings of the Adirondacks with kinship, food, and of course, music!
Come hear pianist Ben Cosgrove’s compelling improvisations at the Essex Quarry on Saturday, June 3rd at 3:00PM. Ben will take us on a one-of-a-kind musical journey, completely unique to this location and season. On Sunday, June 4th at 3:00PM, you can return to the elegance of the Hand House in Elizabethtown to hear Ben create something equally awe-inspiring and unique. Both concerts will explore ways in which music can help to create a sense of belonging in this place, at this time. And both concert events celebrate our shared love of pianos, by and in nature.
Learn more at pianobynature.org.
June 3rd Quarry Concert Info
The June 3rd concert will start at 3:00PM at the Essex Quarry CATS Trail just outside of Essex, NY, on Lakeshore Road. Do bring water, blankets or low chairs to sit on, bug spray, sunblock, and shades in hopes of a sunny day. PBN requests a donation of $20 for adults and $5 for children under 15. We will accept cash and/or checks at the site and for your convenience, we also welcome donations in advance by making a payment to PBN via PayPal on our website.
PBN will be sharing the proceeds of our profits with the CATS organization, so your ticket price will be doing double-duty for this event in support of these two organizations. And Triple Green Jade Farm will round out the trio by generously providing their locally produced, home-baked cookies for the event.
We encourage concert goers to park in the town lot across from the ferry if walking is not a concern. Those who may need to park closer to the site may park throughout the town of Essex. There is very little parking in the Quarry lot and we would like to keep it open for people with disabilities, so please plan ahead for parking in town, carpooling when possible. Thanks so much. PBN volunteers will also be present to help direct traffic. Come early to grab the best seat or slab! No reservations required for this concert.
In case of rain on June 3rd, the Essex Community Church has graciously offered to let us use the church sanctuary as our backup location. The 3:00PM concert time will remain the same if the location must change due to weather. Parking will be available at the ferry dock and along the street throughout Essex. Please visit www.pianobynature.org or call 518-962-8899 for up-to-date information. Please use this cell number closer to the date: 518-578-2081.
Sunday, June 4th Concert at the Hand House
If you cannot attend Saturday’s outdoor event, we are offering another concert the following day, Sunday, June 4th at 3:00PM at the Hand House Parlor in Elizabethtown, our traditional concert venue. Following the concert, we will enjoy a sumptuous reception for Ben Cosgrove including more cookies from Triple Jade Green Farm!
Reservations for the Sunday performance can be made in advance by calling 518-962-8899 or emailing us at pianobynature@gmail.com. Tickets will be available at the door for cash or check, though you can also pay online by making a donation to PBN via PayPal on our website. Doors will open at 2:30PM.
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