Something magical is taking place on Main Street in Sarasota.

Daily, Donald Gould, 51, who is homeless, sits at a piano and puts on a performance.

Using a sidewalk piano that was donated to the downtown area through the Sarasota Keys Piano Project, Gould, is able to focus on his love of music.

Plucking the keys like a professional pianist, he shows there’s so much more to him that what you see.

“I touch so many people,” said Gould. “I’m a humble man. I’ve spent years of my life studying music. I went to college and I played the clarinet in the Marine Corps.  I’m a veteran.”

Gould, who can play just about any instrument, said he started playing the clarinet at the age of six.

From there, his love of music grew. He had dreams of becoming a music teacher, but that never happened. Instead, he dropped out of college to raise his family.

Gould said when his wife died in 1998, his life fell apart. He turned to drugs, lost custody of his young son, and ended up on the streets. But, his passion for music never went away.

He’s now cleaned up his life and people are noticing. Recently, someone spotted Gould playing the piano and took a video and posted it to Facebook.

In just a few days, it was viewed more than 100,000 times.

“Very overwhelming,” said Gould. “I would have never thought this. I’m just a homeless dude and try to be a humble man. I just sit my hat out and hope to get some tips to get through the day.”

Also getting by day to day is Paul Lonardo. He has known Gould for more than a year. The two play music together. Lonardo likes to play the guitar. He is hoping their attention brings Gould’s family together again.

“Donald has a son that just turned 18 years old and has no way of finding him,” said Lonardo. “He’s hoping his son might see this and contact him."

The two men are also hoping the attention gets them off the streets. So far, they’ve been contacted about a few performance opportunities in the area.

The men don’t have a set performance time. But, they say if you come down to see them on any given afternoon or night, there’s a good chance you’ll catch them.