“Cycling Piano” is a mobile musical installation built for community engagement along the Victoria harbour, and to provide a platform for young and emerging musician to perform.
This one-of-a-kind tricycle incorporated many stories of Hong Kong.
First is the 1960s Hong Kong-made Morrison piano from Tsang Fook Piano Company, rescued from a house where a mother’s 2 sons have outgrown the interest on the piano.
A restoration on this 60-year-old piano was carried out by Ivan Lai, 3rd generation piano tuner of whom his grandfather was a carpenter at Tsang Fook Piano Factory in the 60s, in Kam Hong Street, North Point.
The wooden bench was made of reclaimed staircase wood from the historical building Blue House in Wanchai.
All brass engraving plates on the bike was produced by local metal craftsman.
Green and white colours of the bike were an iconic combination found in most public transport(e.g. Star Ferry, Peak Tram and Hong Kong Tramways) from the 50s-60s.
