Seattle Piano Players is a group for people who would like to: Meet other piano players Share the pieces you’re working on Learn from others  Practice playing in front of others Make new friends Don't worry about how good you are. There's no competition here and all levels of ability are welcome, from beginners on up. Do you freeze up in front of an audience? This is a way to get used to playing for others in a casual, supportive setting. All styles of music are welcome -- classical, jazz, pop …

This meetup group is hosted at my home on Mercer Island, where I have a af Yahama grand pianos (C7 7'4'', and a Yamaha CVP 409 Clavinova digital piano. We sight-read 4-hand and 8-hand piano music.  Most of the 8-hand music is transcriptions of orchestral music (eg, Beethoven symphonies) that were fashionable as popular parlor music in the late 1800s and early 1900s. It's really a kick to play with other pianists, and to get your fingers on some of the parts of, say, Beethoven's Fifth or Mozart …

I decided to start this group because I want to find string players who live in South King County and on the Eastside, and who want to play chamber music with me. I play violin, and will play Violin I or II, depending. I also play piano. My idea is that we meet every other week on a weeknight, or in the day (as I am retired). We can meet at my house every time or we can trade off. I do not have music but we can get music. Who should join: violists, celloists, violinists who have skills enough to …