FINAL 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 and newer attendees, along with a special group of new piano friends from Northeastern Illinois University (NEIU) who will be auditing our session. We will be starting promptly at 2 p.m., so try to arrive 10-15 minutes early. 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.) . Due to the high volume of attendees, I am holding performers to the 7-9 minute limit. As such, remember to not bring pieces that are not well-prepared or cannot be performed faster than a slow practice speed, out of courtesy to your fellow performers. You may also want to skip the repeats in your sonatas! 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 (PLEASE NOTE DATE CHANGE): Saturday, November 7 - next regular MeetUp Saturday, December 5 - Holiday MeetUp Concert Look forward to seeing you next month! Audra3