2025-2026 Member Gatherings
At the heart of PMTA is its members. For them, PMTA offers opportunities to attend and network at its educational programs (the monthly General Meetings), as well as participate in its interactive sessions (Sharing Plus). Members can even keep up their performance skills by performing in the friendly and supportive environment of a member’s music studio (Performance Plus).
Contents
General Meeting Schedule
Meetings take place the 2nd Thursday of the month:
- 10:00am Business
- 10:30-11:30am Main Presentation
September 11, 2025
Topic: “A Musical Life; Early Days in Cologne”
Presenters: Dian Baker & Eckart Sellheim
Location: Steinway & Sons Scottsdale, 14418 N Scottsdale Rd, Suite 184, Scottsdale, AZ 85254
October 9, 2025
Topic: A Performance-Presentation – “The Three B’s: Bach, Beethoven, and BUSONI!!!”
Presenter: Benita Rose
Location: Steinway & Sons Scottsdale, 14418 N Scottsdale Rd, Suite 184, Scottsdale, AZ 85254
November 13, 2025
Topic: “Jazz/Improvisation in the Learning Pianist”
Presenter: Deanna Rusnock
Location: Steinway & Sons Scottsdale, 14418 N Scottsdale Rd, Suite 184, Scottsdale, AZ 85254
December 11, 2025
Holiday Social
Used music sale, games, and fellowship
Location: Home of Susan Shiner
January 8, 2026
Masterclass with Professor Caio Pagano
Location: Steinway & Sons Scottsdale, 14418 N Scottsdale Rd, Suite 184, Scottsdale, AZ 85254
February 12, 2026
Topic: TBD
Presenter: Dr. Stephen Cook
Location: Steinway & Sons Scottsdale, 14418 N Scottsdale Rd, Suite 184, Scottsdale, AZ 85254
March 12, 2026
Masterclass with TBD
Location: Steinway & Sons Scottsdale, 14418 N Scottsdale Rd, Suite 184, Scottsdale, AZ 85254
Election of Board of Directors
April 9, 2026
End of Year Luncheon
Time/Location: TBA
Sharing Plus
Sharing Plus is a time for all teachers to share ideas with each other. Join us online in a relaxed, positive and encouraging atmosphere. Whether you have been teaching for years or you’re brand new, we all have something to learn from each other.
[Sharing Plus gatherings suspended for 2025-2026]
Performance Plus
Chairpersons: Ivona Kaminska-Bowlby, Chris Bowlby
The purpose of Performance Plus is to provide teachers with the opportunity to perform in a relaxed, enjoyable and non-judgmental atmosphere. This is an opportunity for teachers to maintain their performance skills and to hear and play old and new repertoire.
- Any member of PMTA can come to listen and/or perform with or without music.
- Music performed can be at any level, including student literature and teaching pieces.
- Duets and duo piano, vocal and other instruments are encouraged.
TIME: 10:00am
LOCATION: Ivona and Chris’s home
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