Tim O’Neill and Ryan O’Neill sing and play on two grand pianos such as Great Balls of Fire by Jerry Lee Lewis. Photo: The Piano Brothers
The Piano Brothers have music in their blood. Tim O’Neill, an Edina resident, and his brother, Ryan O’Neill, perform a charity concert every year at the Edina Performing Arts Center. This year’s show features the O’Neill Sisters from Ireland.
All revenue from the concerts go to the O’Neill Foundation of Hope, a 501(c)(3) charity that helps families and individuals across the country who otherwise fall through the cracks.
“We help an individual or family each week with something that gives them hope and tries to get them back on their feet,” Tim says. “Most recently, a woman whose husband died of cancer, they have two sons, and she just felt so bad they weren’t able to mow the lawn. It was something her husband did. We worked with a local lawn mower shop to give us a deal on a riding lawn mower and donated it to her, and now their boys mow the lawn.”
Last year’s concert series raised $100,000. This year they hope to raise $200,000.
All ages. Prices vary. Times vary December 20–22. Edina Performing Arts Center, 6754 Valley View Road; pianobrothers.com
