diff --git a/partitura/io/importmatch.py b/partitura/io/importmatch.py
index 04e96f8f..a7202ebd 100644
--- a/partitura/io/importmatch.py
+++ b/partitura/io/importmatch.py
@@ -371,29 +371,38 @@ def performed_part_from_match(
     # PerformedNote instances for all MatchNotes
     notes = []
 
-    first_note = next(mf.iter_notes(), None)
-    if first_note and first_note_at_zero:
-        offset = midi_ticks_to_seconds(first_note.Onset, mpq=mpq, ppq=ppq)
-        offset_tick = first_note.Onset
-    else:
-        offset = 0
-        offset_tick = 0
-
-    notes = [
-        dict(
-            id=format_pnote_id(note.Id),
-            midi_pitch=note.MidiPitch,
-            note_on=midi_ticks_to_seconds(note.Onset, mpq, ppq) - offset,
-            note_off=midi_ticks_to_seconds(note.Offset, mpq, ppq) - offset,
-            note_on_tick=note.Onset - offset_tick,
-            note_off_tick=note.Offset - offset_tick,
-            sound_off=midi_ticks_to_seconds(note.Offset, mpq, ppq) - offset,
-            velocity=note.Velocity,
-            track=getattr(note, "Track", 0),
-            channel=getattr(note, "Channel", 1),
+    notes = list()
+    note_onsets_in_secs = np.array(np.zeros(len(mf.notes)), dtype=float)
+    note_onsets_in_tick = np.array(np.zeros(len(mf.notes)), dtype=int)
+    for i, note in enumerate(mf.notes):
+        n_onset_sec = midi_ticks_to_seconds(note.Onset, mpq, ppq)
+        note_onsets_in_secs[i] = n_onset_sec
+        note_onsets_in_tick[i] = note.Onset
+        notes.append(
+            dict(
+                id=format_pnote_id(note.Id),
+                midi_pitch=note.MidiPitch,
+                note_on=n_onset_sec,
+                note_off=midi_ticks_to_seconds(note.Offset, mpq, ppq),
+                note_on_tick=note.Onset,
+                note_off_tick=note.Offset,
+                sound_off=midi_ticks_to_seconds(note.Offset, mpq, ppq),
+                velocity=note.Velocity,
+                track=getattr(note, "Track", 0),
+                channel=getattr(note, "Channel", 1),
+            )
         )
-        for note in mf.notes
-    ]
+    # Set first note_on to zero in ticks and seconds if first_note_at_zero
+    if first_note_at_zero and len(note_onsets_in_secs) > 0:
+        offset = note_onsets_in_secs.min()
+        offset_tick = note_onsets_in_tick.min()
+        if offset > 0 and offset_tick > 0:
+            for note in notes:
+                note["note_on"] -= offset
+                note["note_off"] -= offset
+                note["sound_off"] -= offset
+                note["note_on_tick"] -= offset_tick
+                note["note_off_tick"] -= offset_tick
 
     # SustainPedal instances for sustain pedal lines
     sustain_pedal = [
diff --git a/partitura/performance.py b/partitura/performance.py
index f7ac86dc..0b0979bb 100644
--- a/partitura/performance.py
+++ b/partitura/performance.py
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ def __init__(
         super().__init__()
         self.id = id
         self.part_name = part_name
-        self.notes = notes
+        self.notes = list(map(lambda n: PerformedNote(n), notes))
         self.controls = controls or []
         self.programs = programs or []
         self.ppq = ppq
@@ -203,7 +203,11 @@ def from_note_array(
         if "id" not in note_array.dtype.names:
             n_ids = ["n{0}".format(i) for i in range(len(note_array))]
         else:
-            n_ids = note_array["id"]
+            # Check if all ids are the same
+            if np.all(note_array["id"] == note_array["id"][0]):
+                n_ids = ["n{0}".format(i) for i in range(len(note_array))]
+            else:
+                n_ids = note_array["id"]
 
         if "track" not in note_array.dtype.names:
             tracks = np.zeros(len(note_array), dtype=int)
@@ -280,6 +284,109 @@ def adjust_offsets_w_sustain(
         note["sound_off"] = offset
 
 
+class PerformedNote(dict):
+    """
+    A dictionary-like object representing a performed note.
+
+    Parameters
+    ----------
+    pnote_dict : dict
+        A dictionary containing performed note information.
+        This information can contain the following fields:
+        "id", "pitch", "note_on", "note_off", "velocity", "track", "channel", "sound_off".
+        If not provided, the default values will be used.
+        Pitch, note_on, and note_off are required.
+    """
+    def __init__(self, pnote_dict):
+        super().__init__(pnote_dict)
+        self["id"] = self.get("id", None)
+        self["pitch"] = self.get("pitch", self["midi_pitch"])
+        self["note_on"] = self.get("note_on", -1)
+        self["note_off"] = self.get("note_off", -1)
+        self["sound_off"] = self.get("sound_off", self["note_off"])
+        self["track"] = self.get("track", 0)
+        self["channel"] = self.get("channel", 1)
+        self["velocity"] = self.get("velocity", 60)
+        self._validate_values()
+        self._accepted_keys = ["id", "pitch", "note_on", "note_off", "velocity", "track", "channel", "sound_off"]
+        self.__setitem__ = self._setitem_new
+
+    def __str__(self):
+        return f"PerformedNote: {self['id']}"
+
+    def __eq__(self, other):
+        if not isinstance(PerformedNote):
+            return False
+        if not self.keys() == other.keys():
+            return False
+        return np.all(np.array([self[k] == other[k] for k in self.keys() if k in other.keys()]))
+
+    def __hash__(self):
+        return hash(self["id"])
+
+    def __lt__(self, other):
+        return self["note_on"] < other["note_on"]
+
+    def __le__(self, other):
+        return self["note_on"] <= other["note_on"]
+
+    def __gt__(self, other):
+        return self["note_on"] > other["note_on"]
+
+    def __ge__(self, other):
+        return self["note_on"] >= other["note_on"]
+
+    def __getitem__(self, key):
+        return self.get(key, None)
+
+    def _setitem_new(self, key, value):
+        if key not in self._accepted_keys:
+            raise KeyError(f"Key {key} not in PerformedNote")
+        elif key == "note_off":
+            # Verify that the note_off is after the note_on
+            if value < self["note_on"]:
+                raise ValueError(f"note_off must be after or equal to note_on")
+            self["sound_off"] = value if self["sound_off"] < value else self["sound_off"]
+            self["note_off"] = value
+        elif key == "note_on":
+            # Verify that the note_on is before the note_off
+            if value > self["note_off"]:
+                raise ValueError(f"note_on must be before or equal to note_off")
+
+            self["duration_sec"] = self["note_off"] - value
+            self["note_on"] = value
+        elif key == "sound_off":
+            # Verify that the sound_off is after the note_off
+            if value <= self["note_off"]:
+                raise ValueError(f"sound_off must be after or equal to note_off")
+            self["sound_off"] = value
+        else:
+            self[key] = value
+
+    def __delitem__(self, key):
+        raise KeyError("Cannot delete items from PerformedNote")
+
+    def __iter__(self):
+        return iter(self.keys())
+
+    def __len__(self):
+        return len(self.keys())
+
+    def __contains__(self, key):
+        return key in self.keys()
+
+    def _validate_values(self):
+        if self["pitch"] > 127 or self["pitch"] < 0:
+            raise ValueError(f"pitch must be between 0 and 127")
+        if self["note_on"] < 0:
+            raise ValueError(f"Note on value provided is invalid, must be greater than or equal to 0")
+        if self["note_off"] < 0 or self["note_off"] < self["note_on"]:
+            raise ValueError(f"Note off value provided is invalid, "
+                             f"must be greater than or equal to 0 and greater or equal to note_on")
+        if self["velocity"] > 127 or self["velocity"] < 0:
+            raise ValueError(f"velocity must be between 0 and 127")
+
+
 class Performance(object):
     """Main object for representing a performance.
 
diff --git a/partitura/utils/music.py b/partitura/utils/music.py
index a1469e50..743db632 100644
--- a/partitura/utils/music.py
+++ b/partitura/utils/music.py
@@ -3252,18 +3252,17 @@ def slice_ppart_by_time(
     # create a new (empty) instance of a PerformedPart
     # single dummy note added to be able to set sustain_pedal_threshold in __init__
     # -> check `adjust_offsets_w_sustain` in partitura.performance
-    ppart_slice = PerformedPart([{"note_on": 0, "note_off": 0}])
+    # ppart_slice = PerformedPart([{"note_on": 0, "note_off": 0, "pitch": 0}])
 
     # get ppq if PerformedPart contains it,
     # else skip time_tick info when e.g. created with 'load_performance_midi'
     try:
         ppq = ppart.ppq
-        ppart_slice.ppq = ppq
     except AttributeError:
         ppq = None
 
+    controls_slice = []
     if ppart.controls:
-        controls_slice = []
         for cc in ppart.controls:
             if cc["time"] >= start_time and cc["time"] <= end_time:
                 new_cc = cc.copy()
@@ -3271,10 +3270,9 @@ def slice_ppart_by_time(
                 if ppq:
                     new_cc["time_tick"] = int(2 * ppq * cc["time"])
                 controls_slice.append(new_cc)
-        ppart_slice.controls = controls_slice
 
+    programs_slice = []
     if ppart.programs:
-        programs_slice = []
         for pr in ppart.programs:
             if pr["time"] >= start_time and pr["time"] <= end_time:
                 new_pr = pr.copy()
@@ -3282,7 +3280,7 @@ def slice_ppart_by_time(
                 if ppq:
                     new_pr["time_tick"] = int(2 * ppq * pr["time"])
                 programs_slice.append(new_pr)
-        ppart_slice.programs = programs_slice
+
 
     notes_slice = []
     note_id = 0
@@ -3326,7 +3324,8 @@ def slice_ppart_by_time(
             else:
                 break
 
-    ppart_slice.notes = notes_slice
+    # Create slice PerformedPart
+    ppart_slice = PerformedPart(notes=notes_slice, programs=programs_slice, controls=controls_slice, ppq=ppq)
 
     # set threshold property after creating notes list to update 'sound_offset' values
     ppart_slice.sustain_pedal_threshold = ppart.sustain_pedal_threshold