Piano City at the EcoCenter

For one weekend only, pianos will pop up across the Bay Area—in homes, on campuses, in parks, and right here at the EcoCenter! Join us for nature journaling and a FREE noon-time concert by local pianist Louise Costigan-Kerns. Bring a picnic lunch, soak in the scenery, and head over to the EcoCenter for a musical afternoon like no other.

Located in the heart of the Palo Alto Baylands Nature Preserve, the EcoCenter is a regional hub for nature and science exploration for all ages. A historic landmark with its distinctive Nautical Moderne architecture, the EcoCenter was originally constructed in the 1940s as a base for the Sea Scouts. Today, it serves as a thriving public nature center and community education resource as the headquarters of the Environmental Volunteers. Visitors will find plenty to explore: from hands-on activities and interactive displays, to green building features and rotating art exhibits, there is always something new to discover at the EcoCenter.

Environmental Volunteers has inspired people of all ages for over 50 years to learn about the wonders of the natural world. We train volunteers to bring immersive science and nature-based experiences programs to over 20,000 students each year. Through field trips and programs in the classroom, in the community, and at the EcoCenter, we grow students’ environmental awareness, connect kids and adults to the outdoors, and instill a desire to protect Earth’s beauty and natural resources.

Louise Costigan-Kerns has performed internationally as a concert pianist and collaborative pianist. She was recently awarded the honor of being named a Nationally Certified Teacher of Music (NCTM) by the Music Teachers National Association (MTNA). Her students are consistent winners in Bay Area, Regional, and National competitions in both piano and voice. In the San Francisco Bay Area, Ms. Costigan-Kerns has been a member of the piano faculty in the Stanford University Department of Music from 2021 to 2025 and a voice/opera coach and recital pianist at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music from 2018 to 2023. Ms. Costigan-Kerns is active as a recital pianist, opera coach, and accompanist for singers and instrumentalists. Her Bay Area performances with orchestra include performances with the Redwood Symphony, Palo Alto Philharmonic, Santa Cruz Symphony, Winchester Orchestra and the New Millenniun Chamber Orchestra.

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