2021 GUIDE TO TOP COMPETITIONS
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Honens International Piano Competition |
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ABOUT THIS COMPETITION
The Honens International Piano Competition takes place every three years and is considered one of the world's most prestigious events of its kind, awarding $100,000 (CAD) and a comprehensive Artist Development Program. Honens prepares its Laureates for the rigours of professional careers in music, creating opportunities for growth and exposure.
MAIN OFFICE
1170-105 12 Avenue SW
Calgary, AB, T2G 1A1
CANADA
403-299-0130
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ELIGIBILITY
Pianists who are no younger than 20 years of age on October 14, 2021, and no older than 30 years of age on October 22, 2021, with the exception of previous Honens Laureates and professionally managed pianists, are eligible to apply.
ARTISTIC DISCIPLINE(S)
Piano |
PANDEMIC & SAFETY
Due to the pandemic, is this competition:
✔ Scheduled?
✔ Accepting applications?
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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 chair(s) | Not provided | |
| Additional jurors | Applicant Screening Jury
Jon Kimura Parker, Honens artistic director
Bernadene Blaha
David Jalbert
Hyeyeon Park
First Jury
Katherine Chi
Loie Fallis
Roman Rabinovich
Gilles Vonsattel
Second Jury
Michel Béroff
Earl Blackburn
Imogen Cooper
Janina Fialkowska
Stewart Goodyear
Ick-Choo Moon
Orli Shaham
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| Jury size | 6 to 10 | |
| Application fee | $125 | |
| Application deadline | October 30, 2020 | |
| Application notes | Applications are now closed for the 2021 Competition. Please check the Honens website for application details about the 2024 Competition if you are interested in applying. | |
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SEMIFINALS (live rounds)
Piano, October 14-18, 2021, Calgary, Canada |
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FINALS (live rounds)
Piano, October 21-22, 2021, Jack Singer Concert Hall at Arts Commons, Calgary, Canada |
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COMPETITION OPEN TO THE PUBLIC?
| ✔ | Semifinals | ✔ | Semifinals streamed |
| ✔ | Finals | ✔ | Finals streamed |
PAST COMPETITION WINNERS
2018 Nicolas Namoradze
2015 Luca Buratto
2012 Pavel Kolesnikov
2009 Georgy Tchaidze
2006 Minsoo Sohn
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