Tauranga is fortunate to have a magnificent Steinway concert grand piano housed at Baycourt, and what a privilege it was for local folk to be able to play this grand instrument at the recent Steinway Open Day courtesy of Friends of Baycourt.

For the second year running, a Sunday was set aside in the theatre for anyone to book a time slot to go along and sit down to play the Steinway for 20 minutes on the Baycourt stage, with absolutely no cost involved. Everyone who did so loved the opportunity, also to bring along family members or friends to listen if they wished. This event has proved so popular that another one later in the year is planned. The Steinway gets played all day, and community awareness of this beautiful instrument is enhanced.

M Guy, Otumoetai.