The Lesher Center for the Arts, located in Walnut Creek, CA, is the premier destination for an exceptional arts and entertainment experience. First opened in October 1990, the Center now presents more than 900 productions and events each year. More than 350,000 patrons walk through the Center’s front doors each year. The Center is owned and operated by the City of Walnut Creek.
The Piano Connection
In descending chronological order
| Description | Generation | Date | Place | People |
| 1914 Steinway 161912 in Hidden Signatures Short Film | 1st Gen | September 2019 | Lesher Regional Center for the Arts | Michael J. Kofford. Pianist: Kendall Ross Bean. Karen Lile Productions. |
| Tanzania Visions Concert
Steinway Concert Grand |
1st Gen | Aug 18, 2017 | Lesher Regional Center for the Arts | Kendall Ross Bean, Michael J. Kofford, Karen Earle Lile |
| 2006 Boston 6’4” Grand Model GP195 Mark II | 1st Gen | 2013 | Lesher Regional Center for the Arts home of California Symphony | Piano Finders sold piano for California Symphony to Private Party in Clayton |
| 2006 Boston 6’4” Grand Model GP195 Mark II | 1st Gen | 2013 | Lesher Regional Center for the Arts home of California Symphony | Private party from Diablo Country Club donated to California Symphony |
| USPS Building Bridges Special Postal Cancellation | n/a | Oct 11, 1996 | Lesher Regional Center for the Arts | Kendall Ross Bean Concerts for Kids, Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors Resolution |
| KCSM-TV PBS Classical Concerts for Kids Broadcast | n/a | 1992 | Lesher Regional Center for the Arts | Kendall Ross Bean |
| 10,000 children attend Kendall Ross Bean Concert Series | n/a | Oct 1990 to 1992 | Lesher Regional Center for the Arts | Kendall Ross Bean and over 100 musicians |
| Bean performs Chopin on 1821 Erard 5935 | 1st Gen | April 10, 1990 | Lesher Regional Center for the Arts | Kendall Ross Bean Classical Concert |
| Margaret Lesher purchases Kawai 1187764 from Piano Finders for her home. | n/a | December 15, 1988 | Piano Finders, 1000 L Detroit, Concord, CA | Margaret Lesher. Piano Finders. |
| Piano Finders rebuilds 1821 Erard 5935 | 1st Gen | Feb 18, 1987 | Lesher Regional Center for the Arts | Kendall Ross Bean Classical Concert |
1st Generation refers to how close the Relationship is to a piano installed at Lesher Regional Center for the Arts for a concert, broadcast or event, that was provided by Piano Finders. N/A is listed where a piano that belonged to LRCA was used by Kendall Ross Bean in an event, or when a first relationship was formed with a person who later became an important part of the LRCA and Piano Finders history.
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