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Jim, Piano World, musdan, lilylady - I hope you can all make it. It would be great to see some new faces. The date is now fixed at Sunday, Sept. 24th at 2:30 pm on the Upper West Side of Manhattan in the low 80's. You can PM to me for my exact address by clicking on my name, and then clicking on the Send a Private Message hyperlink.

No need to bring anything. You don't have to play, but don't forget to bring music in case you change your mind. Hope to see many of you there.

- Jeffrey

I live in NYC (now in Riverdale; used to live on UES), but can't make that date (Rosh Hashannah). I'd love to attend the next one in NYC though. Have fun~!

Have a great time at the piano party - sad to say I won't be able to be there and like Ezra hope to attend the next one.

Make beautiful music and enjoy.

Jeffrey,

Much thanks to you and Mrs. Jeffrey (and little Jeffrey -- how beautiful and sweet) for hosting a wonderful get together this afternoon. It was just what the doctor ordered.

I'm amazed at the difference in your playing, Jeffrey, and your approach to the piano. Speaking of which: it's beautiful, a very fine instrument.

Linda, every time we get together it seems you have climbed several levels in ability. Good on you for tackling the Brahms! Go for it!

jon-nyc, I can't believe you're getting so little practice these days. You're sounding amazing. The fluidity of the Sonatine was great.

It was scary (at first) but refreshing to get the much needed experience of playing in front of others again and it felt good.

It was great. The low key atmosphere was, as I said, just what the doctor ordered.

Thanks Jeffrey.

I agree with Bernard - it was the perfect, intimate setting and just what the doctor ordered for me, too!

Jeffrey - my sincere thanks to you and your family for hosting this gathering. You have a beautiful family and a beautiful piano. I was happy to enjoy the company of your good fortunes!

Your new piano and your new teacher are clearly paying off in terms of your musical development. Your entire demeanor at the piano has changed. You appear much more relaxed and confident and you sound much more musical than you did just a short while ago. I double-checked on that Bach Prelude that you are playing. I was wrong about the grade level. It is not an RCM Grade 4 Repertoire selection - it is a Grade 5!!!!! Nice going, Jeffrey!

jon-nyc and Bernard - it is such an inspiration to watch and listen to you play. I don't know if you realize how important it is for beginning students to be able to interact with more accomplished pianists. I truly value my time with you and am grateful for your patience with my questions. You enable me to learn without ever making me feel inadequate - and you are just otherwise all-around good eggs!

Jon, as Bernard mentioned, your Sonatine is amazing and I can hardly fathom your ability to play the piece with such fluidity given your travel schedule and inaccessibility to a piano for such long chuncks of time. It was also great to hear the Brahms 117/2. Once I get 117/3 down, I think I'll just have to try the 117/2. I hope that you decide to take ownership of the entire set.

Bernard, I've always admired your Brahms interpretation (I love your 118/2). This time, you also delighted me with your Beethoven. It was exquisite! You have found a way to marry your innate sensitivity and your training in Alexander Technique to create a very powerful musical experience.

Thanks, again, to everyone for a great afternoon!

. . . Linda

Silly me.... I didn't look at the dates and it happened already....

I'm glad you had a nice time.

~~Sharon

Did anyone take pics to share?

R

No, we were too busy enjoying the piano and each other's company!

Oh no. Sharon it would have been great to have you there! Next time.