Lids Open Days began in the Grand Hall, City Halls, at the 2013 'Festival of the Piano'. It has grown into an event loved by all the players offering a rare chance for musician and instrument to connect . . . without the usual pressure or expectations to perform or entertain. Players from all ages, all walks of life and musical styles are welcome. Below are just afew faces from our last LOD in the Recital Room.
Our first 'Lids Open Night' was held under GAIA at Mackintosh Queens Cross in June 2023, below are 2 films of players from that event.
Our events are intended to welcome imperfection and expand widen our experience of listening to ourselves and others playing music in public. Wherever possible, we also aim to offer participants a choice about whether they want to invite along family & friends, maybe have some informal tuition or just enjoy 12 - 15 mins playing time on a beautiful piano, without a paying audience or any ears that might be carrying the usual expectation of a performance or waiting to be . . . entertained.
If you have never attended one of our LOD's before you can get a sense of the event by listening to Anna Magnusson's radio interview with participants at our 2019 event in the Glasgow Room or watching the short film above, from Mackintosh Queens Cross in 2015.
