The Beethoven Society of Europe constitutes an international forum for pianists, teachers, musicologists and music lovers for the greater appreciation of Beethoven’s piano music in all its aspects. The Society’s aims are the promotion of the authentic interpretation of all of Beethoven’s music 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. The Society was launched at a Beethoven Day at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama on 28 March 1993.