Five years ago, Sunset Piano and San Francisco Botanical Garden (SFBG) joined forces to offer the public a uniquely interactive experience of music in nature, placing twelve pianos in some of the Garden’s most beautiful locations and inviting anyone to come and play what they like.

Now, the annual twelve-day-long Flower Piano is one of the Bay Area’s most highly anticipated musical events of the summer and celebrates its fifth year at the Garden with a special anniversary edition, featuring new opportunities for the public to play, more performances by professional musicians, special events for families including the new evening-time Flower Piano at Sunset, a community sing-along, free piano lessons, and three evenings of Flower Piano at Night, a special after dark event with food trucks and outdoor bars.

Flower Piano transforms the Garden into the city’s own alfresco concert hall for twelve days, and everyone is invited to play and listen for just the price of regular Garden admission. The twelve pianos are tucked among the many flower-filled gardens within SFBG’s 55 acres and are available to the public to play each day July 11-22 from 9am - 6pm, except during select performances.

Thank You to Our Sponsors! 

EVENT SPONSORS

Nion McEvoy

Sarah & J. Stuart Ryan

Sue Ann Levin Schiff

Elisa & Tully Friedman Fund

MEDIA SPONSORS

Sponsor Flower Piano 2019!

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Support this amazing community event and put your brand in front of over 61,000 enthusiastic attendees and beyond!

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Become a Member for Flower Piano Benefits

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Support this amazing community event and enjoy discounted Flower Piano special event tickets, expedited event entry, guest privileges, and more! 

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Flower Piano at Sunset

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A NEW, family-friendly addition to the Flower Piano special event lineup, Flower Piano at Sunset on

July 12 features performances by Little Mission Studio Chorus and Chamber Ensemble, Charity Kahn, music classes for toddlers by Meadowlark Music Class, and a young talent showcase that offers musicians ages 12 and under a chance to sign up and perform as a featured guest artist that night.

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There will also be performance by Sunset Piano all stars: Daniel Sullivan, Kitten on the Keys, Caroline Dahl, and Eric Schifrin. 

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Food and drinks will be available for purchase. Picnics are also welcomed and encouraged.

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Children 12 and under are free!

Become a Member today to get discounted tickets! 

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Flower Piano at Night

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Flower Piano at Night, a special evening version of Flower Piano, is back again this year for three nights, July 18-20. Beautifully lit pathways guide visitors to pianos aglow with performances by Sunset Piano all-stars and open pianos to play. Food and drink are also available for purchase.

Become a Member today to get discounted tickets! 

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Volunteer!

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Participate in this special event by volunteering! Volunteers are needed on Flower Piano weekends to greet and orient visitors, assist with set-up and breakdown, and other supportive roles. Volunteer assistance is also needed in the evenings of Flower Piano at Night.

Full Schedule

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For a complete schedule of performances, programs, and events click the button below or at the top of this page.