A travelling piano has been popping up in some of Albany’s most recognisable locations, inviting the community to pause, play and listen.
Kinjarling Keys on the Move is a community-led initiative transforming public spaces into spontaneous places of music and connection throughout the year. From the National ANZAC Centre to Binalup / Middleton beach and the Albany Town Square, the project places a restored community piano in locations not usually associated with live performance.
Initiated by Helen Bolton, Kinjarling Keys has been shaped by a collective of local contributors. A donated piano has been restored by local piano technician Peter Bailey, with the Albany Men’s Shed building a custom cradle to allow it to be safely moved across the region. Artist Sara Coyne, alongside staff and family from Kadadjiny Aboriginal Corporation, created murals on the piano panels, reflecting places the instrument will visit during 2026.
The project has been supported through a City of Albany Community Development Grant under the auspice of the Albany International Folk’n’Shanty Festival, with additional support from the Vancouver Arts Centre, the Albany Public Library and local businesses.
Albany 2026 Coordinator Adam Gregory said Kinjarling Keys reflected the spirit of the milestone year.
“Kinjarling Keys is a great example of a community-led initiative that invites people to take part in Albany 2026 in their own way,” Mr Gregory said.
“It creates simple but powerful moments, whether someone is playing for the first time, revisiting a piece they love or simply stopping to listen.
“That sense of shared experience is exactly what Albany 2026 is about.”
More information and where you can find the piano next, click here.
