A new piano at Cobar Library is becoming a much talked about feature in the town.

The arrival of the restored piano is an unexpected bonus sprouting from the popular ABCTV's 'Piano' program, with help from artist and composer Yantra de Vilder.

A highly respected artist, classically trained pianist and composer based in Sydney Yantra de Vilder installs pianos in public places for the community to play.

She has been working with the TV program to get pianos into places where communities can come together and play music. 

''I believe accessible music and colour in the streets plays a major role in our recovery in these unprecedented times, as we are being challenged to reassess our sense of belonging as a collective and diverse society," Yantra said.

''We want in each location pianos, local musicians, choirs and artists.

"Together they create totally unique free outdoor performances, inspired by the land and people, the love of pianos and making music together.

"At the heart of this project is music recycling and the importance of gifting, restoring and reinventing unwanted pianos.'' she said.

A concert with one of the 20 restored Pianos in Sydney's Darling Harbour. [IMAGE SUPPLIED]

Twenty pianos have already been donated and delivered throughout NSW and Victoria thanks to the ABC TV Piano Project.

‘’I wanted to take this to the take grass roots and further west and into the open spaces of the bush instead of just the cities, that’s why Cobar was an ideal choice," Yantra said.

‘’What’s better than people singing around the piano?’’

Cobar Library’s Jane Siermans said she was thrilled when she knew a piano was coming.

‘’I don’t know who nominated us for this Piano but it's absolutely magic.’’

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She admits not seeing the nomination but is excited to hear fingers tickling the ivories of the first public piano out west.

‘’The community is coming into the Library already to play it and while I have never played, we have a local expert who is my go to.

"Judy Toomey is helping us and is a font of wisdom in the arts world.’’

Cobar's piano was donated by a Nyngan local who had watched the TV show.

Jane says it was rescued from the devasting floods in 1990, restored and is now as good as new.

The program has been a success in bringing music to the people in other regional towns and the signs are good in Cobar.

‘’People are taking notice," Ms Siermans said.

"We have it in our area outside of the main library and those who are reading books and other things aren’t interrupted, actually they are being entertained.’’

The Piano will be officially launched with a Cobar community event on Sunday 27 July.