Our family has fond memories of Utah. Of sweating in Zion National Park on family vacation; of stops at obscure bed&breakfast locations at the approximate midpoint of the 1200 mile trek to and from Wyoming where my Mom lives. But until a few months ago, other than geography, Utah held no other interest for us. Then, friends of ours told us about this musical group with the unlikely name of "The Piano Guys" and that we "just had to check out" their video on YouTube. Generational note. When I hear 'YouTube', I think "biggest digital dumping ground of wasted time and mediocrity imaginable"; when my children hear 'YouTube', they are filled with anticipation. Still, we all gathered around the computer to view the Piano Guys signature video. It is hard to describe. Five guys playing a piano. I mean, the whole piano. Not just the keys, but plucking strings, using horse-hair strands from a violin bow to play the strings, smacking the sides. It was truly playing the entire instrument. Not long after this discovery, one of our daughters found out they were coming to California. So, after months of waiting, we got to see them at the Grove in Anaheim last Friday. They were great, the venue was full of enthusiastic music fans of all ages, and they finished with that signature number. Somehow, our girls - the biggest fans ever - managed to be first in line to get autographs.
Check out The Piano Guys. Something different, something worthwhile in the sphere of 'entertainment'. It is still out there. People creating beautiful music for the love of music.
