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American Grands performance fills ECC with music

More than 400 pianists of all ages and skill levels performed during American Grands XX Saturday at the Elgin Community College Arts Center.

The ECC Arts Center's Blizzard Theatre was awash with music as students from all over the suburbs played 12 grand pianos together during the American Grands' 20th anniversary.

Cordogan's Pianoland in Geneva provides and maintains the pianos that grace the stage at this huge annual undertaking.

  The group performs "Sonata in D Major" by Ludwig van Beethoven Saturday during the American Grands XX at the Elgin Community College Arts Center. Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
  Evan Blad, 12, of Geneva performs "Pepperoni Rag" with the group Saturday during the American Grands XX at the Elgin Community College Arts Center. Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
  Faye Harling, 9, of West Chicago and the group perform "Rockin Robin" Saturday during the American Grands XX at the Elgin Community College Arts Center. Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
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