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Pianos left in Geneva squares and parks for anyone to play

The streets and parks of Geneva are filled with old pianos, just waiting to be played by members of the public. It’s all part of the city’s music festival, now in its 20th year. British artist Luke Jerram came up with the “Play me, I’m Yours” idea. The project has been touring cities globally since 2008, but it’s the first time it’s been realised in Switzerland. (Julie Hunt, swissinfo.ch)

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Julie worked as a radio reporter for BBC and independent radio all over the UK before joining swissinfo.ch's predecessor, Swiss Radio International, as a producer. After attending film school, Julie worked as an independent filmmaker before coming to swissinfo.ch in 2001. 

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