
WE are BPSE
The Beethoven Society of Europe constitutes an international forum for professional and amateur pianists, teachers, musicologists and music lovers for the greater appreciation of Beethoven’s piano music in all its aspects. The Society’s primary aims are the promotion of the authentic interpretation of all of Beethoven’s music for or involving piano, orchestral, chamber or vocal genres, and the deeper awareness of his pianistic oeuvre as a whole.
Our activities concern the enrichment of performance, interpretation and reception, and include lecture-recitals, study days and masterclasses by international scholars and concert artists, concert series which offer a special platform to young artists of promise and established professionals, as well as competitions and concerts and publications.
Our activities concern the enrichment of performance, interpretation and reception, and include lecture-recitals, study days and masterclasses by international scholars and concert artists, concert series which offer a special platform to young artists of promise and established professionals, as well as competitions and concerts and publications.


Arietta Volume 9 (2020)
Beethoven 250th Anniversary Special Edition (hard copy) featuring articles by Barry Cooper, Julian Jacobson (BPSE Chair)...
Launched on 16th September 2020
Latest News
Cristian Sandrin plays Beethoven Op.109 and Chopin B Minor Sonata on 1 March 2023
Date/Time: Wednesday 1 March 2023, 1:10pm Venue: St. James Church, 197 Piccadilly, …
BPSE 2023 Junior Intercollegiate Piano Competition
Date/Time Sunday 19 March 2023 Venue City Literary Institute (City Lit), 1-10 …
BPSE 30th Senior Intercollegiate Piano Competition (2023)
Date Sunday 26 March 2022 Venue City Literary Institute (City Lit), 1-10 …
Tyler Hay plays Beethoven, Field and Liszt on 25 January 2023
Date/Time: Wednesday 23 January 2023, 1:10pm Venue: St. James Church, 197 Piccadilly, …
Sebastian Carrington plays Bach, Beethoven, R. Schumann on 11 November 2022
Date/Time: Friday 11 November 2022, 1:10pm Venue: St. James Church, 197 Piccadilly, …
St. Mary’s Perivale Chopin Festival 2022
All the important piano music played by 20 pianists in 5 sessions. …
BPSE recordings

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BPSE Online Concert | Aristo Sham plays Beethoven Op.106 'Hammerklavier'
16 nov. 2020

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BPSE Online Prizewinner's
10 nov. 2020

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Beethoven Op.57 "Appassionata"
24 ago. 2020

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Beethoven Op.10 No.3
14 ago. 2020