2018 GUIDE TO COMPETITIONS
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Honens International Piano Competition |
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ABOUT THIS COMPETITION
Canada’s Honens International Piano Competition takes place every three years and awards $100,000 (CAD) and an Artist Development Program valued at a half-million dollars. Honens prepares its Laureates for the rigors and realities of professional careers in music and creates opportunities for growth and exposure.
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888 10 Street SW
Calgary, AB T2P 2X1
CANADA
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ELIGIBILITY
Pianists of all nationalities, aged 20 to 30 on 30 August 2018, with the exception of past Honens Laureates and professionally managed artists, may apply.
ARTISTIC DISCIPLINE(S)
Piano
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| Travel Covered? | Yes | |
| Frequency | Triennial | |
| First prize | More than $50,000 | |
| Smallest prize | Less than $5,000 | |
| Additional prizes | Performances | |
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| Jury size | 6 to 10 | |
| Application notes | ** The application deadline for the upcoming competition has passed. Inquiries and interested future applicants should visit the competition website for information. | |
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QUARTER FINALS
Each pianist performs a 40-minute self-programmed solo recital and completes an interview with an arts journalist. |
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SEMIFINALS (live rounds)
Piano, August 30 to September 3, 2018, Jack Singer Concert Hall at Arts Commons, Calgary, Canada
Ten Semifinalist pianists perform a 65-minute solo recital and a 65-minute collaborative recital. Collaborating musicians: Benjamin Appl baritone, Jonathan Crow violin. |
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FINALS (live rounds)
Piano, September 6-7, 2018, Jack Singer Concert Hall at Arts Commons, Calgary, Canada
Three pianists to advance to the Finals for a performance with a quintet, a concerto with orchestra, and a second interview with an arts journalist. Collaborating musicians: Azahar Ensemble and Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra with conductor Karina Canellakis |
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COMPETITION OPEN TO THE PUBLIC?
| ✔ Semifinals | ✔ Semifinals streamed |
| ✔ Finals | ✔ Finals streamed |
PAST COMPETITION WINNERS
2015 Luca Buratto
2012 Pavel Kolesnikovno
2009 Georgy Tchaidze
2006 Minsoo Sohn
2003 Xiang Zou
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