From September 18 to 20, 2026, members of EPTA Sweden (European Piano Teachers Association) and SPTF (the Swedish Piano Technicians Association) will gather at the Ingesund School of Music to participate in inspiring lectures, masterclasses, and concerts, while also enjoying opportunities to meet colleagues and socialize.
This year's annual congress is being organized in collaboration with SPTF (the Swedish Piano Technicians Association), with a special focus on the piano, featuring both historical instruments and contemporary piano manufacturers.
The congress will run for three days. Friday's program will be organized by SPTF, Saturday's program will be a joint initiative, and Sunday's program will be organized by EPTA. Members of both associations are warmly welcome to attend all three days.
“There are several highlights, and what makes this congress unique is that it is a joint event between the Swedish Piano Technicians Association and the Swedish Piano Teachers Association, says Mikael Kanarva, teacher in piano and piano technique at Ingesund School of Music. One example of how these two worlds come together is that five piano manufacturers, including Steinway and Bechstein, will be exhibiting grand pianos in the building. Our Professor of Piano, Julia Mustonen Dahlkvist, will give a lecture on Sunday, and her students will perform on the various grand pianos at a concert on Saturday evening, giving us the opportunity to hear the differences between the instruments. In addition, we have several speakers specializing in piano technology and piano pedagogy. Among them is Paul McNulty, renowned for building keyboard instruments. He will also give a presentation together with Viviana Sofronitsky, daughter of the legendary pianist Vladimir Sofronitsky.”
"Approximately 110 piano teachers and piano technicians from across Sweden have registered for the congress so far."
See the full congress programme and registration information.
EPTA Sweden (the Swedish Piano Teachers Association) was founded in 1937, making it the oldest organization of its kind in Europe. Since 1987, it has been a member of the European Piano Teachers Association (EPTA). EPTA Sweden has approximately 400 members working as teachers at municipal music and arts schools, upper secondary music schools, folk high schools, universities of music, and in private practice, as well as pianists active in Swedish and international musical life. The association's mission is to promote high-quality piano education in Sweden.
