Autumn Equinox: September Piano Players' Meetup

Our hostess this month is Anne-Marie Beaudoing.

There's no real agenda. We'll just take turns entertaining each other on the piano and then spend some time getting to know one another.

This meetup is limited to 15 pianists so that everyone will have time to play. (If you are not going to play, you don't have to RSVP.)

Sometimes people have to wait until there's a spot available to RSVP. Please remember to "un-RSVP" if you can't make it, so others will have a chance to reserve their spot. Last time, several naughty pianists RVSPed but didn't show, leaving a half dozen or so on the wait list! This time we increased the limit to 15 to take that into account.

As always, all levels and styles of play are encouraged. We've had beginners and professionals, and everything from rock to ragtime and from baroque to jazz. Play whatever moves you, or just sit back and listen. As always, you are welcome to bring and play some other instrument, as long as it is portable enough to bring along.

Last time, we had a great meetup! Here's what we played:

• Glampa: Domenico Scarlatti, Sonata #491; Freddy Mercury, Bohemian Rhapsody
• Tanya: Xylophone, the Ode to Joy from Beethoven's 9th Symphony, Greensleeves
• Koichi: Beethoven Moonlight Sonata, 2nd movement; Chopin "Revolutionary" Étude Op. 10, No. 12 (good for left hand strengthening)
• Kumi: JS Bach, Prelude #2 from Well Tempered Clavier; Caprice Espagnol Op.37, Moszkowki
• Chris: Clear Mountain Sky by Mike Springer, Etude in G Major by Henri Bertini
• Mimi: Edvard Grieg, Notturno Opus 54
• Todd: Original piece; Your Song - Elton John, but actually Todd's song