World Pianist Day on November 8 honours pianists, composers and teachers

Music is called a universal language that brings peace to the mind and gives direction to emotions. In this vast world of music, the piano is regarded as the king. World Pianist Day is marked every year on November 8 across the world with enthusiasm and respect.

The day is not merely a celebration of an instrument. It is a day to honour the pianists, composers and teachers who have won millions of hearts with the magic of their fingers on the white and black keys of the piano.

The piano is an instrument one never tires of listening to, even after hours. November 8 has been dedicated to the instrument and its players so that they get a platform at the global level. In different countries, grand music festivals, live concerts, workshops and competitions for new artists are held on this day.

The main aim of the day is to draw the new generation towards piano music, keep the legacy of classical music alive in the digital age, and bring music lovers around the world together. In today's rush and screen-to-screen era, the live notes of the piano bring the human spirit a distinct calm.

Any talk of piano music is incomplete without naming some great composers. Ludwig van Beethoven, despite his deafness, gave the world an immortal work that still stops people's hearts. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was a child prodigy who amazed the world with his brilliant experiments on the piano from childhood. Frederic Chopin filled the piano's notes with emotion and tenderness and took this music to a distinct historic height. Thousands of new pianists still practise on the compositions of these giants and learn the lessons of music.

According to modern scientific research, playing or listening to the piano is not limited to entertainment. It has a deep positive effect on the human brain and mental health. The gentle, rhythmic notes of the piano raise happy hormones in the brain, which helps relieve mental fatigue and stress quickly.

While playing the piano, one has to coordinate very precisely between both hands, the eyes and the ears. This makes the brain work more efficiently and improves concentration. Piano music therapy is now widely used in the medical field to deal with problems such as depression, insomnia and irritability.

There are some easy ways to take part in the day. One can begin the day by listening to classical or jazz piano tunes on a favourite platform. One can encourage local pianists nearby or on social media by sharing videos of their playing. There is no age limit for learning music, so one can also resolve today to learn the piano or keyboard.