Dear all,


After an amazing response to the first event happening on Sunday, I have decided to add a second event so that those on the waiting list can make it. I hope you can join!


You are warmly invited to a special concert celebrating the last Felt Room event of the year. In this concert, for the first time ever (a big deal for me and to know why, you’ll have to join… :) ), I have decided to combine a warm, intimate felted-piano set, which you are familiar with if you've been to Felt Room before. That's in the first half of the evening, and then a major piano piece of Beethoven, his 30th Piano Sonata in E major, performed on my grand piano in the second half of the evening (the piano is also making its Felt Room debut...) I am really excited to present to you a unique and contrasting musical experience.


In my view, Beethoven’s 30th Sonata cannot be called ‘classical’ music. It was far ahead of its time when it was written and pianists and music lovers are still contemplating its mysteries over 200 years later. It is a marvellous journey full of contrasts, of darkness and light, and often considered one of Beethoven’s most beautiful piano works. I will introduce the music in a proper way when we see each other.


What a year it’s been! Felt Room has been officially hosting concerts since March 2025. By my count 26 concerts and over 40 artists have joined us from all over the world. From Berlin and all over Europe to Canada to India to Iran. Together with you, our wonderful supporters, we are building a uniquely special community around sharing quiet, introspective and heart-warming moments gathered around the piano. Having just come away from the biggest Felt Room show yet, a double concert featuring Jean Michel Blais and string trio / choir, and 90 of his devoted fans, I truly look forward to seeing what's next over the horizon.


I myself have invested a lot into Felt Room and I'm more than happy to do so. As most of you probably realise a project like this does not support itself very easily and many unforeseen expenses the project accrued I have had to shoulder myself. Has it been worth it? Of course it has. Every moment shared with our artists and our audience I feel deeply with you and I know that it is worth while. Therefore, I propose that we make this special concert a fund-raising event, where I will take donations only for tickets. The suggested donation is 25€. You will be able to reserve tickets in the same way via Pretix but donations will be made either in cash and in-person at the event or via Paypal (marked ‘donation’ and selecting the ‘friends and family option).




PROGRAMME


Doors 19:00. Music begins at 19:30


Rob Connor (felt piano)
Original Music, Improvisations, Covers.
(~25-30 mins)


PAUSE


Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)
Piano Sonata no.30 op.109 in E major
(~25 mins)
performed by Rob Connor (grand piano)




So, as I bought far too many drinks for the last Felt Room event, this event will include FREE drinks. Let's celebrate the last concert of 2026 together. :D I am really looking forward to seeing you there.


NOTE: Felt Room records audio and video for promotional use.