New live entertainment joins 'The Soul of Jazz An American Adventure' exhibit at EPCOT

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Carol Stein, the EPCOT Pianist at the American Adventure pavilion

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Posted: Tuesday April 12, 2022 9:20am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Carol Stein, the legendary Walt Disney World pianist, is now playing at the American Adventure pavilion in EPCOT's World Showcase.

Carol Stein, the EPCOT Pianist at the American Adventure pavilion

Watch the video below to see and hear Carol play at the American Adventure pavilion. (4K YouTube)

Carol is performing as part of 'The Soul of Jazz An American Adventure' exhibit, where she adds her immense talent to bring the display to life.

Carol Stein, the EPCOT Pianist at the American Adventure pavilion

Carol shares some background to Jazz music during her sets, tying into the exhibit and making her performance relevant to the location.

The piano sounds better than ever in the large American Adventure pavilion space, but the vocals need a microphone - which is apparently in the works.

Carol Stein, the EPCOT Pianist at the American Adventure pavilion

Showtimes are currently 11:30am, 12:30pm, 1:30pm, 2:30pm, 3:30pm, and 4:30pom daily.

Carol Stein, the EPCOT Pianist at the American Adventure pavilion

Carol has most recently performed in the United Kingdom pavilion at the Rose & Crown pub and at World Showplace.

The Voices of Liberty continue to perform as usual inside the rotunda.

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CompedSep 25, 2022

I'd argue it's more than one pavillion, and is closer to all atmospheric entertainment aceross the parks, especially since the giant cuts that saw us lose a ton of it. Walt essentially invented atmospheric entertainment, intending for it to add to the overall guest experience... And we all know what happened to it over the past 20 years or so. More cuts and more cuts as it doesn't directly make money.

Basil of Baker StreetSep 25, 2022

Carol Stein confirms we are the magic.

nickysSep 25, 2022

I’m glad to hear that. Just sorry I’ll miss her playing when we go at Christmas.

mm52200Sep 24, 2022

She is quite genuinely retiring on her own. Venue has nothing to do with it considering she happily played wherever they made her throughout the whole pandemic. She has had a long career with Disney and is just looking forward to working on her own terms and when she feels like it. That’s all.

Surfin' TunaSep 24, 2022

I remember the first time someone said something to me about CT. This is exactly how my conversation went. He told me, "it's seasonal." I said, "but there is no C in seasonal." Then he thought and told me "casual temporary," as if I should have known. I still don't fully get it what they do what they do, but it's a funny story in my memory. "Oh yeah, CT must mean seasonal." But about this news: it really does suck. AA wasn't the right place for her, and I wonder if it was a way to encourage her to leave. Like DisneyDebRob said, it's great she is leaving where she gained her fame and where she really shined. I never saw her in AA, but I am sure it would have just felt awkward and wrong. They are really losing or getting rid of everything great at this point.

Figments FriendSep 24, 2022

'Casual Temporary' -

CelebrationFLSep 23, 2022

While I'm happy for her, AA always seems to get the short end of the stick when it comes to entertainment.

DisneyDebRobSep 23, 2022

I’m just glad she’s ending her run back in the pub where she has delighted probably millions of people. To end in the American Asventure would have been sad. Definitely was a bad fit. I think she realized that and possibly couldn’t go back to the pub because of decisions made somewhere along the line. Thank you very much for years of enjoyment. Sad I won’t be down until thanksgiving and won’t catch her one last time.

JoeCamelSep 23, 2022

Sounds like she is using accrued vacation time, hope they have a ball in Europe

Epcot82GuySep 23, 2022

I really hope this was her decision, as I couldn't think of someone who deserves it more. She's truly lovely. I wish her the absolute best on some well deserved RnR. (And if it wasn't, Disney management really should reconsider it's priorities!)

WDWBigEdSep 23, 2022

Seasonal

nickysSep 23, 2022

What is a “CT Cast Member”?

DCBakerSep 23, 2022

Update via the Carol Stein Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/carol.stein/

ThelazerApr 25, 2022

Would be a said day indeed, she is.. a treasure... quite frankly a window on main street would be due to her. Hopefully the company will see the light.