OC, Can You Play?

"The mix of music and art in OC Can You Play? is a perfect fit for the Great Park," says Larry Agran, Chair of the Orange County Great Park Board Corporation. "Bringing art of all kinds into a public space is a key part of the Great Park vision. Events like these are a stepping stone to the Great Park becoming OC's new home for the arts."

The piano used at the Great Park for this event was decorated by Irvine artist and teacher Tom Brown, and features a landscape reminiscent of the El Toro area's agricultural heritage. The Great Park Visitors Center also houses a photography exhibition by The Legacy Group titled Phantoms Phorever: Art + Language at MCAS El Toro. On the way to the Great Park Visitors Center, guests will see the Palm Court and Squadron Complex under construction, which will house artists studios and an art gallery, slated to open in mid-2011.

OC Can You Play? is designed to promote by the Pacific Symphony's "Year of the Piano" project, which features a season of top pianists. All of the OC Can You Play? pianos are donated by presenting sponsor Yamaha and supporting sponsor Kawai, and the Piano Technicians Guild is providing significant support in preparing and tuning the pianos. Local Orange County artists donated their time and talent to paint the pianos, which will be donated or auctioned after the event.