Madrid PianoMeetupsIt arises from starting to learn to play the piano at the end of the morning of life. In my case, after 40 I decided to learn to play the piano, without any real prior foundation.
Learning piano as an adult is quite a challenge, nothing less. Beyond the obvious effort required to learn an instrument, the loneliness of the piano may be the most difficult challenge to overcome. I missed having colleagues with whom to comment, share and learn. Along this path, I have always wondered if there weren’t people in the same situation as me, wanting to play the piano as an adult, and wanting to share moments around the piano with like-minded people.
That’s where the PianoMeetups movement comes from, we are a pioneering club in Spain and Europe because of the way we do things.
We are a completely voluntary and non-profit initiative. Today we are a non-profit cultural association registered in the National Registry of Associations. The expenses of keeping the project going (material, room rental, meetup.com, etc.) are covered by collecting a small contribution from those attending the events and by people who have become members of the association.
We play for ourselves, without any economic interest. Whether because you are trying to get rid of stage fright, because you are preparing a repertoire or simply for the pleasure of doing it, any pianist, of any level, is welcome.
An important part of the events occurs at the end of the interpretive part. That’s where the PianoMeetup Social begins, in which we continue the event having a drink and discussing. The interpretive part is as important as the social part and these events are not understood without the other part.
We are not a group ofsingles, nor do we want to be the school ofFame.
We have a healthy and trusting environment in which we reject any behavior that causes discord. Anyone who has the courage to get on stage to play in front of strangers deserves all the praise in the world.
Daniel Seixas
creator ofPianoMeetups