For Immediate Release
September 20, 2018
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ATL Hosts Closing Ceremony for Pianos for Peace Festival
Closing ceremony to feature music, dance
ATLANTA – Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) officials will close the third annual Pianos for Peace Festival in musical fashion Friday, Sept. 21 in the Airport’s Domestic Terminal atrium. The project, which placed 50 painted pianos in public spaces across metro Atlanta, was the brainchild of Syrian native Malek Jandali. Having seen firsthand the effects of war, Jandali uses the festival to encourage all to come together to play the instruments in high-traffic locations. During the monthlong festival, musicians of all skill sets sat down at the ATL pianos, placed in both the Domestic and International terminals, to perform for passengers traveling through the world’s busiest airport. This year’s closing ceremony, which takes place on the International Day of Peace, will feature a musical performance from two area schools. Additionally, Jandali will accompany Moscow Ballet soloist Maria Morari as she dances during the ceremony.
Continuing the tradition of past Pianos for Peace celebrations, the two pianos at Hartsfield-Jackson will be donated to local schools following Friday’s event.
WHO: Jami Tapp, Director of Strategic Planning, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
Malek Jandali, Founder, Pianos for Peace
WHAT: Pianos for Peace Closing Ceremony
WHEN: 10:30 a.m. Friday, Sep. 21
WHERE: Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Domestic Terminal Atrium
Domestic Terminal Atrium
6000 N. Terminal Parkway
Atlanta, GA 30320
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Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) is the world’s busiest and most efficient airport, serving more than 104 million passengers annually with nonstop service to more than 150 U.S. destinations and 70 international destinations in more than 50 countries. ATL boasts a direct economic impact of $34.8 billion in metro Atlanta and a total direct economic impact of $70.9 billion in Georgia. The Airport is the largest employer in Georgia, with more than 63,000 individuals working on-site. The Airport is a frequent recipient of awards of excellence for concessions, operations, sustainability, architectural engineering and construction. In 2016, ATL set in motion a multibillion-dollar capital improvement program, ATLNext, which will modernize the Domestic Terminal, extend two concourses, construct several parking decks, add a sixth runway, expand cargo facilities and pave the way for a 440-room InterContinental Hotel with Class A office space. For more information, visit www.atl.com. NOTE TO NEWS EDITORS For HD broadcast quality b-roll of Airport operations, events and generic interior/exterior shots, visit our ATL Video Newsroom at https://vimeo.com/atlairport/channels
