Piano Across America

The Backstory: In April 2011, I took all my savings, bought a truck, and hit the road. I took my piano and my dog as my companion. I did it because I wanted to find meaning to my life beyond the monetary. I did it because I wanted to be challenged. I did it because [...]

Roadtrip #1 Stats 15,000+ Miles Stopped in 50 Cities Played Piano in 32 Cities and 8 National Parks 5 months of Travel Date of Departure: April 4, 2011 Date of Return: Sept. 5, 2011 After spending 3 months healing from a piano falling on my hand in the middle of NYC, I was determined to [...]

This post is an ongoing experiment that might never end. I have been tinkering with methods and Ideas for moving my 500 pound upright piano for about a year. Below you will see the process and steps for how I ended up at my current method. Pushing a Piano throughout New York City is not [...]

It was August 19th and I was in Boulder, Colorado. I fell in love with Boulder and didnt want to leave. At the same time I was a bit homesick and my birthday was coming up in 3 days. The next major town was Madison, Wisconsin which is a 1000 mile trek through the midwest! [...]

I am 1 week into the $2 Roadtrip and currently in Newburyport, Massachusetts. Its been quite a journey so far and a very successful one. I’ve learned some new things about traveling with the piano and have already met some great people. The purpose of my journey is to see if I could travel by [...]

  1. Music is the Key to Creativity. Music fuels the mind and thus fuels our creativity. A Creative mind has the ability to make discoveries and create innovations. The greatest minds and thinkers like Albert Einstein, Mozart, and Frank Lloyd Wright all had something in common in that they were constantly exploring their imagination [...]

I love how Brando lounges back as if he is a King. Mexican Chihuahua Dancing One night in Union SquarePlaying piano with gloves is not easy.The Meat packing District. This was a fun day. Brando is the man! In Union Square during the Farmers Market One chilly day in January 2012 A Jewish Piano Celebration [...]

I met this man by the name of Ehron in Albuquerque. He was very outgoing, intelligent, and great to talk to. Turns out he plays drums and a few other instruments. I immediately told him that we should jam. I set up the piano and the bucket drums from the night before (See: Dance Party [...]

The Day was May 30, 2011… It was a Saturday night and I wanted to play some piano on the streets of Albuquerque. Unfortunately, the bars across the street were happily blasting obnoxious Hip-hop music which would have completely drowned out my elegant piano. So I decided to try something different and bring out some [...]

I met Jason on State Street in Salt Lake City, Utah and I was incredibly touched by his passion. Jason is a humble man of only 19 who had recently gotten into a major struggle with his parents. I spoke to him and was able to give him a few words of advice. IF EVERY [...]

After driving more than 9,300 miles in 3 1/2 months, I reached Seattle from New York City. The problem was… I spent all my money. I had 2 choices. I could start a new Kickstarter page and raise some money to get home or i can take a little risk: make some money in Seattle, fill [...]

One rule I learned while traveling across America is to rarely take major highways. I always try to stick to the back-roads which are usually empty with the most beautiful sights you’ll ever see. Trust me on this one… 1. Independence Pass in Colorado You’ll drive through dense forests of Aspen trees that stare back [...]

Watch this trailer to see some of the Amazing events that occurred while traveling Across America with my Upright Piano. Watch this trailer to see some of the Amazing events that occurred while traveling Across America with my Upright Piano. Visited More than 60 Cities Played on the streets of 36 Cities 8 National Parks [...]

Watch Brando at 8 Weeks old… Cutest Dog EVER!