Sunday March 24th 2024, starting at 10am

“Performance for the pleasure of sharing”
Come and play! Come and listen!

Musicians of all ages have nothing to lose and so much to gain from sharing their music making.  And the Open Piano Platform really is for ALL pianists – absolute beginners to diploma level.  

Details on the Open Piano Platform blog
https://opp.home.blog/

the next Bristol Open Piano Platform starts at 10am
on Sunday, 24th March, 2024

A performance opportunity for all pianists

Bristol Open Piano Platform is a very relaxed and friendly chance for pianists of all ages and at all stages to flex their performance muscles playing a grand piano in the delightful concert hall of Bristol Music Club (Clifton)

Send in your chosen piece(s) by Wednesday 20th March

… will start at 10am on Sunday March 24th 2024

Start planning your next performance! And remember that the Open Piano Platform is a VERY relaxed and friendly opportunity for budding pianists to flex their performance muscles playing a grand piano in a small concert hall. Participants also get to experience Bristol Music Club (Clifton) which many will (come to) know through ABRSM music exams!

Musicians of all ages have nothing to lose and so much to gain from sharing their music making.  The Open Piano Platform really is for ALL pianists – absolute beginners to diploma level.

(5th November 2023)

Lucy – There’s a hole in my bucket, Traditional

Lucia – Mysterious Procession, Frist Serenade, Agay

Dexter – Ode to Joy,  Beethoven

Rose – Cardigan, Swift 

Alex – Sneaky Business, Mier

Joe – T-Rex Hungry,  Chua

Fane and Kai – Last Day at the Fair”, Zidani

Kai – The Departure, Richter

Tabitha – Canario, Hofe; Little Sonata, Wilton

Beau – A Morning Sunbeam, Price; Sneaky Business, Mier

Jack – Old World Melody, Agay; Ecossaise, Beethoven

Leela – Sonatina in C – 2nd movt, Clementi

John – Jester’s Jig, Tan

Austina – Two studies – e minor C major, Heller

Emily – Calme du Soir, Moskowski

Annie – The Little Shepherd, Debussy

Esme – Brave Knight, Vogel

Andy – Always with Me, Kimura; Le petit mendiant, Bonis

Come and play a favourite piece (or two) on a grand piano
THIS coming Sunday morning, November 5th, 2023

Open to all pianists

Further information on the Open Piano Platform blog home page

…Sunday, November 5th, 2023

Come and perform a favourite piece (or two) on a grand piano

Open to all pianists

Further information on the Open Piano Platform blog page

Thank you to all pianists – listed below – and their
supporters for an excellent concert today!

Please make a note of the next OPP …
Sunday, 5th November, 2023

Further information on the blog home page

Moli – I Love Little Pussy; The Silly Farm, Moli
Emily – My computer, Bastien
Lolly – First serenade, Bluebird,Agay
Beau – Grandfather clock, Haughton; Struttin’, Norton
Christina – Angelfish, Gaudet
Millie – Thinking outloud, Sheeran; This is me, Pasek and Paul
James – Ecossaise, Beethoven; Mozzie, Milne
Katherine – Ninette’s Musette, Nevada
Austina – Sonata in G 3rd movt, Clementi
Matilda – The Wind in the Willows, Marmion; Scherzo, Kabalevsky
Alexandra – Theme & 2 variations, Mozart; Study in E minor, Heller
Joshton – La chevaleresque, Burgmüller; A Distant Star in the Stillness, Önaç
Yanyu – Bb Invention, Bach
Lily – Bethena, Joplin
Rupert – Berceuse, Chopin

6th Open Piano Platform

Thank you to all pianists – listed below – and their
supporters for an excellent concert today!

Please make a note of the next OPP …
Sunday, July 2nd, 2023

Further information on the blog home page

Rigel – Mexican Hat Dance

Lucia – Lavender’s Blue; Bluebird

Beau – 12-bar blues

Jasper – Etude, Gnessina; Robin, Rubax

Jack – A morning sunbeam, Price; Sneaky business, Meir

Stella – Always with me, Hisaishi

Christina – Tarantella, Lasko

Jennifer – Liebestraum 3, Liszt

Eric – Sonatina in C 1st movt, Clementi; Cha Cha Cha Hengeveld

Stephanie – Prelude in c minor, Bach

Katherine – I hear what you say, Crosland

Emily – The New Doll, Tchaikovsky; Orage, Burgmuller

Lily – Maple Leaf Rag, Joplin 

Michael – Waltzes, Schubert

The next Open Piano Platform starts at
10am, Sunday, March 26th, 2023
participants pay £2 to play
audience admission is free

Please email Daniel Lloyd by midnight
on Wednesday 22nd March
if you would like to play

Include your name and the name of the piece you would like to play
(including a rough guide to its grade level). Each player has a
maximum of 5 minutes and may play two pieces.

The next Open Piano Platform starts at 10am
Sunday, March 26th, 2023
participants pay £2 to play
audience admission is free

Please email Daniel Lloyd by midnight on Wednesday 22nd March giving your name and the name of the piece you would like to play (including a rough guide to its grade level). Each player has a maximum of 5 minutes and may play a maximum of two pieces.