Selwyn Wright is showing there is "life in the old boy" yet.
The experienced musician is proving to be a hit after he answered the call from Blue Baths for someone to play its piano.
The German piano was gifted to St Faith's Church in Ohinemutu by the founder ofthe Carter Chorale choir, the late Nick Carter, in the 1950s. It was then passed on to Blue Baths.
The Rotorua Daily Post reported recently how the Social Room, which opened last month at the Blue Baths, was looking for someone to play for customers.
Mr Wright answered the call, saying the piano was beautiful and had a sweet sound.
Mr Wright has played in 115 countries, having been a piano player on cruise ships.
His wife, Mary Wright, also had a career in music singing opera and on Broadway.
The pair also perform as a duo and did 120 shows together in Australia last year.
"Music's been my life and there's still life in the old boy. I'm nearly 70 and I can honestly say I still love my job."
Mr Wright said with playing the piano you could put soul into your performance and the sound from the instrument enveloped you.
He said it had been an incredible career where he had met incredible musicians and played with some of his idols.
Mr Wright spent his childhood in Rotorua, but left 43 years ago. He and his wife moved back in September.
Blue Baths managing director Jo Romanes said she was an avid supporter of the performing arts and would like to see people occupy guest spots on the piano too.
They had received wonderful feedback so far and people came in especially to catch Mr Wright playing the piano, she said.
The Social Room is open 10am to 4pm from Wednesday to Sunday, and Mr Wright's Piano Hour runs from 2.30pm to 3.30pm on those days.
