"On Sept. 14, as the sun sets over Jones Beach, hundreds of people will gather on the sand, slip on wireless headphones and listen together to music they cannot hear without them. At the center of the circle will be a piano - and at the keys, Murray Hidary. Hidary, a Brooklyn-born composer, pianist and founder of MindTravel, has spent the last 11 years creating what he calls "silent piano concerts." Through specialized headphones, audiences hear his improvised compositions in real-time, broadcast from his electric grand piano directly into their ears."
"The idea was born in Santa Monica in 2013, when Hidary first brought his piano to the beach. He wanted to pair his music with nature but faced a practical challenge: how would an audience hear the subtle tones of a piano in the open air? The solution was technology. Hidary connected his electric grand to a transmitter, creating what he describes as a pop-up radio station on the beach. Audience members wear custom headphones that pick up the broadcast, whether they are seated on the sand or strolling half a mile away."
Murray Hidary, a Brooklyn-born composer, pianist and founder of MindTravel, has created silent piano concerts for 11 years. He brings an electric grand piano to beaches and broadcasts live improvised performances through a transmitter to custom wireless headphones. Audience members receive headphones at check-in and hear the piano in real time while the surrounding environment remains almost silent. Attendees form wide circles on the sand, bring blankets or picnics, stroll toward the surf, or watch children play while remaining musically in sync. The format produces an experience that feels both intimate for each listener and shared among the group.
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