Boston Piano Amateurs Association
Advancing classical music for amateur pianists in the greater Boston area
For Soiree Information and Calendar
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PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES
Our soirees provide performance opportunities for serious adult pianists. In addition we schedule masterclasses, lectures, workshops and festivals for adult amateur pianists of all levels.
INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION
Every two years we organize the Boston International Piano Competition, an event that draws accomplished pianists from around the world to perform in a four-day long celebration of classical music.
COMMUNITY OUTREACH
We promote Boston as a center for amateur pianistic excellence, to enrich its cultural life and our competition and festivals aim to interest and educate the public in classical music and piano playing.
Performance Opportunities
Our soirees allow our members to performance for a live audience in a friendly and informal setting that concludes in a social hour. We also schedule periodic themed events, based on a composer, duo piano playing or peer reviews. Members have the opportunity to perform in a more formal setting at our piano festival and masterclass. Click on EVENTS in the toolbar for the soiree schedule.
Competition
The Boston International Piano Competition brings together pianists from all over the world. It features a concurrent Piano Festival, masterclasses, jury feedback opportunities, a Piano Marathon, and two receptions. To be eligible the contestant has to be an amateur pianist aged 30 and over. It is held every two years in the greater Boston area. For entry rules and archived information from prior competitions, click on the link:
Community Outreach
Our Festivals, Piano Competition, Winner and Benefit Recitals are promoted to and attended by the general public. We are a 501c3 non-profit organization. In addition, many of our members perform in the community, at assisted living facilities and churches, as well as other venues. A few of our former competition participants play in the Cafe at Boston’s Symphony Hall.
Music is the language of the soul…
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