REMINDER - Last Gasp of Summer! September 2026 MeetUp

Hello, Piano Friends, As expected, the response to the Fall MeetUp has been swift! We will have a full house of regular attendees, along with a special group of new piano friends from Northeastern Illinois University (NEIU) who will be auditing our session. For our new(er) members or veterans who haven't joined us in some time, here is our customary logistics reminder: We welcome all levels and all genres (classical, jazz, gospel, pop, original compositions, etc.) Performers are typically allotted 7-9 minutes each. While we certainly do not require perfection or complete performance readiness, out of courtesy to your fellow performers, please don't bring pieces that you are sight-reading for the first time, or pieces that you can't play faster than a slow practice speed. Thomas Zoells, owner of the amazing PianoForte and our wonderful benefactor has graciously carved out a 3-hour block roughly every other month for our group, including use of a staff member to attend to the stage. This is time which he essentially donates. As such, I ask for a modest $10 donation from all attendees towards the lovely venue and yummy refreshments afterwards. In case you can't make this one, fear not; here are two more opportunities for 2026: Saturday, November 14 - next regular MeetUp Saturday, December 5 - Holiday MeetUp Concert Look forward to seeing you next month! Audra