Piano Rescue

Last week the College welcomed Gina, a Gors & Kallmann upright piano made in Germany in 1916 and rescued from becoming landfill thanks to a Melbourne organisation called Pianos Recycled.

Gina’s new home is outside the canteen and students can play her at recess and lunchtime and some of our students are already planning to give her exterior an artistic makeover.

Yesterday, Year 12 student Joel entertained students and staff with some lunchtime tunes and launched what we hope will be one of many musical moments on the green. All students are encouraged to stop by, perform for friends or perhaps even learn how to play.

Pianos Recycled’s first priority with an unwanted piano is to restore it back to playable condition so that others not only get to enjoy the experience of music, but they also become part of the piano’s story.

The modern piano was born around 1709 meaning piano craftsmanship skills are more than 300 years old. The quality woods and timbers used in the construction of pianos may come from forests even older than that. Pianos can have upwards of 12,000 individual parts and weigh more than 225 kilograms. Sadly, up until now, when a piano is no longer wanted by its owner, it’s final resting place has been in the rubbish tip.

We’re so glad Gina was saved and brought to our College and we look forward to hearing her sweet tones ring out across our grounds.

More information about Pianos Recycled is available below.