Elton John piano finds new home

A piano owned by Elton John and seen on the back of his 'Empty Sky' album has been added to the Cantos Music Foundation instrument collection in Calgary, Canada.

The 1910 piano was used to compose his first five album 'Empty Sky', 'Elton John' (1970), 'Tumbleweed Connection' (1970), 'Madman Across The Water' (1971) and 'Friends soundtrack' (1971).

The piano was donated to Cantos after being purchased anonymously from an auction in Texas for $US164,500.

Cantos spent four months restoring the instrument to it's original glory.

Some of the songs written on the piano include 'Your Song', 'Levon' and 'Tiny Dancer'.

The Cantos Music Foundation was created on January 1, 2003. It was formed from the integration of two local organizations that focused on understanding and presenting music to the community: TriumphEnt Foundation and Cantos Music Museum. Through the integration of TriumphEnt Foundation's annual programs and the Cantos Music Museum, Cantos Music Foundation is able to bring a broader range of programs and other offerings to the community.
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