Shona MacArthur

Adopt a Piano | Co-Director

Music gradually became a bigger part of my life after finishing my studies in environmental science, and thanks to friends back home in the Alps, I became immersed in piano-world. I was captivated by the Pianodrome as soon as I found out about it and was lucky to be there just as the Resonancy at the Old Royal High was beginning, which gave me the chance to volunteer and be as involved as possible.

Tom and I have been developing and running the Adopt a Piano showroom since spring 2023, where we fix and tune pianos that can be saved from being discarded. It’s wonderful to help people find a piano for their home, giving a new life of music to the instrument and the musicians. 

In 2025, along with Tom and Emily, I joined the board of Directors. It has been an incredible learning experience - I love the variety of what we do at Pianodrome and the community at the heart of it all.

I hope to continue learning, fixing pianos and repurposing the saved materials alongside our team and volunteers. I also love exploring ways to bring together my different interests and scientific background in creative ways, and seeing what exciting projects will happen in the future.