Titanic To Host Event in Honor of World Piano Day

A Branson Attraction is hosting an event Tuesday in conjunction with World Piano Day.

A release from the Titanic Museum Attraction recapped by Tim Church of the Branson Tri-Lakes News is below:

In honor of World Piano Day on Tuesday, March 29, The Titanic Museum Attraction in Branson is hosting an all day Piano-thon featuring some of the area’s most distinguished and accomplished pianists.

Starting at 9 a.m., Titanic Branson will host a new piano player in the Titanic Music Gallery every 30 minutes to play the museum’s piano. 

This unique, international holiday was founded by German Composer and Musician Nils Frahm. World Piano Day is celebrated world-wide on the 88th day of each year, which is in recognition of the 88 keys on a piano.

“Why does the world need a Piano Day and why is the Titanic Museum Attraction promoting it? For many reasons,” COO and Co-Owner Mary Kellogg-Joslyn said in a press release. “The piano is an instrument with the power to bring people together to enjoy one thing we all have in common—MUSIC—the international peace maker.”

On board the Titanic, there were at least five known Steinway pianos. Three were positioned in 1st Class; among them was the ship’s only Grand Piano. In 2nd Class there were two upright pianos and it is reported 3rd Class also had an upright piano, but little is known about it. Each of these instruments played important roles in the ship’s social scene and in the ship’s final hours, according to Kellogg-Joslyn.

The scheduled list of performers is below:

9:00 Tommy Head—Titanic

9:30 Judy Walters—Citizens Nazarene Church

10:00 Jonathan Black—Clay Cooper

10:30 John Presley—Presleys

11:00 Rod Phillips—BR Christian Church

11:30 John Lance—Baldknobbers/Bretts

12:00 Robert Morace—Listen to Music/AHD

12:30 Tom & Andrea Brett—The Bretts

1:00 Jim Garstang—Hot Rods & High Heels

1:30 Tracy Heaston—Grand Country

2:00 Patrick Haygood—Haygoods

2:30 Todd Walker—Legends in Concert

3:00 Michael Cathcart—Top of the Rock

3:30 Jody Madaras—All Hands on Deck/Dutton

4:00 Reon Foreman/Tina Sibley—Silver Dollar City

4:30 Clayton Watson—Pre-show Presley

5:00 Mark Haslett—Salvation Army Church

6:00 Briahna Brett-Perkins—The Bretts

The attraction will be open to the public for World Piano Day and guests are encouraged to come to the museum to enjoy some music as it’s played by a variety of guest pianists. 

The Titanic Museum Attraction in Branson is located at 3235 76 Country Blvd. and opens daily at 9 a.m. Advance reservations are required and masks must be worn by all crew and guests while aboard the Titanic. 

Call 417-334-9500 or visit titanicbranson.com.