by PhilBixby
Fri Feb 21, 2014 8:40 am
Passing this on for a friend...(!)
On 5 April a team of cyclists and pianists will take part in The Grand Departs, an epic musical and physical feat of strength and endurance that will answer the question – How many cyclists does it take to pull a grand piano up a hill? Starting at Mytholmroyd, a team of Calderdale’s most resilient cyclists will pull a grand piano up Cragg Vale Road to the top of Blackstone Edge, the longest continuous ascent in the Grand Départ route. Local and international pianists will play a non-stop specially composed piano performance throughout the climb.
Now we're looking for volunteers - very keen cyclists, pianists who'll be able to play a piece which I'm currently writing and, equally importantly, volunteers who'd just like to help out on the day. If you'd like to be involved, or know someone who would, please email grand@imovearts.co.uk to register your interest.
By the way, we're delighted with the way ticket sales are going for the actual festival which takes place from Friday 11th to Sunday 13th April - you can buy your tickets online, by post using the booking form, or by calling at The Town Hall, Hebden Bridge any weekday 10am to 4.30pm.
Very best wishes
Dave
David Nelson
Director, Hebden Bridge Piano Festival
Go on, you know you want to....
On 5 April a team of cyclists and pianists will take part in The Grand Departs, an epic musical and physical feat of strength and endurance that will answer the question – How many cyclists does it take to pull a grand piano up a hill? Starting at Mytholmroyd, a team of Calderdale’s most resilient cyclists will pull a grand piano up Cragg Vale Road to the top of Blackstone Edge, the longest continuous ascent in the Grand Départ route. Local and international pianists will play a non-stop specially composed piano performance throughout the climb.
Now we're looking for volunteers - very keen cyclists, pianists who'll be able to play a piece which I'm currently writing and, equally importantly, volunteers who'd just like to help out on the day. If you'd like to be involved, or know someone who would, please email grand@imovearts.co.uk to register your interest.
By the way, we're delighted with the way ticket sales are going for the actual festival which takes place from Friday 11th to Sunday 13th April - you can buy your tickets online, by post using the booking form, or by calling at The Town Hall, Hebden Bridge any weekday 10am to 4.30pm.
Very best wishes
Dave
David Nelson
Director, Hebden Bridge Piano Festival
Go on, you know you want to....