{"id":4725,"date":"2025-04-14T23:48:53","date_gmt":"2025-04-14T23:48:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mlc-oldgirls\/?post_type=article&#038;p=4725"},"modified":"2025-04-15T03:50:03","modified_gmt":"2025-04-15T03:50:03","slug":"celebrate-the-power-of-the-piano-with-old-girl-andrea-lam-1999-this-may-on-the-abc","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mlc-oldgirls\/article\/celebrate-the-power-of-the-piano-with-old-girl-andrea-lam-1999-this-may-on-the-abc\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebrate the power of The Piano with Old Girl Andrea Lam (1999) this May on the ABC"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>MLC School Old Girl and <a href=\"https:\/\/community.mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au\/news\/alumnae-awards\/2024-alumnae-award-recipients\/120\/120-Andrea-Lam-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2024 Alumnae Award winner<\/a>, <strong>Andrea Lam (1999)<\/strong>;\u00a0one of Australia\u2019s greatest classical concert pianists;\u00a0joins \u201cmulti-award-winning musical powerhouse\u201d <strong>Harry Connick Jr<\/strong>. and host, <strong>Amanda Keller<\/strong> on the highly anticipated new series,\u00a0<em><strong>The Piano<\/strong><\/em>, premiering\u00a0<strong>Sunday<\/strong> <strong>4<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>May<\/strong> at <strong>7.30pm<\/strong> on ABC TV and iView.<\/p>\n<p>Pianos were placed in various public spaces across Australia and passers-by were invited to perform. These pianists turned the public spaces into hubs of musical brilliance, captivating shoppers, commuters, and passersby as they pause in awe of the performances.<\/p>\n<p>What the pianists didn\u2019t know, was that they were being observed by two renowned expert musicians, \u202fAndrea Lam (1999) and\u00a0Harry Connick, Jr. Absorbing each performance, they were tasked with choosing a pianist from each location to mentor. Andrea and Harry then prepared the selected pianists for a life-changing performance at one of Australia\u2019s most revered stages, the Sydney City Recital Hall.\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>These extraordinary pianists from all walks of life will take audiences on an unforgettable piano playing journey as they share\u00a0deeply personal stories about their favourite instrument and how it has shaped their lives.\u00a0The heartwarming six-part arts series explores how the piano has the power to transform lives, creating refuge, joy and friendship via the touch of a key.<\/p>\n<p>The ABC, Piano Plus and\u00a0The Piano\u00a0are celebrating the power of music and connection, delivering donated pop-up pianos to up to 20 towns across Australia. Nominate where you\u2019d like to see a piano in your town\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.abc.net.au\/listen\/classic\/read-and-watch\/news\/pop-up-pianos\/105061422\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4728\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4728\" style=\"width: 724px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4728 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2025\/04\/1999_Andrea-Lam_ABCs-The-Piano-2-724x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"724\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2025\/04\/1999_Andrea-Lam_ABCs-The-Piano-2-724x1024.jpg 724w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2025\/04\/1999_Andrea-Lam_ABCs-The-Piano-2-212x300.jpg 212w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2025\/04\/1999_Andrea-Lam_ABCs-The-Piano-2-768x1086.jpg 768w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2025\/04\/1999_Andrea-Lam_ABCs-The-Piano-2-1086x1536.jpg 1086w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2025\/04\/1999_Andrea-Lam_ABCs-The-Piano-2-106x150.jpg 106w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2025\/04\/1999_Andrea-Lam_ABCs-The-Piano-2.jpg 1107w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 724px) 100vw, 724px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4728\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo courtesy of Australian Broadcasting Commission, 2025<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MLC School Old Girl and 2024 Alumnae Award winner, Andrea Lam (1999);\u00a0one of Australia\u2019s greatest classical concert pianists;\u00a0joins \u201cmulti-award-winning musical powerhouse\u201d Harry Connick Jr. and host, Amanda Keller on the highly anticipated new series,\u00a0The Piano, premiering\u00a0Sunday 4\u00a0May at 7.30pm on ABC TV and iView. 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