Orchestre de la francophonie: Empowering the Next Generation in Montreal
Summer 2026 marks Julien Proulx’s first tenure as Artistic Director of Orchestre de la francophonie (OF). Founded in 2001 by Jean-Philippe Tremblay, OF brings pre-professional…
Browsing: Élisabeth Pion
Newswire | Orchestre de la francophonie Celebrates Its 25th Anniversary with a First Season Led by Julien Proulx
Montreal, June 19, 2026 — As it celebrates its 25th anniversary, l’Orchestre de la francophonie (OF) season shines a spotlight on emerging artistic talent from…
Festival Classica 2026: Programming for Modern Tastes
The 16th edition of Festival Classica, taking place from May 22 to June 14, will continue to extend its repertoire beyond the limits of classical…
Newswire | Festival Classica Unveils a Banner 16th Edition
Montérégie, (February 25, 2026) – Festival Classica invites the public to experience classical music in all its variety during its 16th edition, which will run…
Élisabeth Pion: Capturing Honens Gold
Twenty-nine-year-old pianist Élisabeth Pion, a Quebec native, won the coveted Gold Laureate prize at the 2025 Honens International Piano Competition in Calgary last October. Occurring…
Industry News November/December 2025
Appointments Les Violons du Roy and La Chapelle de Québec have announced news that Bernard Labadie will assume the music directorship of the orchestra starting…
Review | Honens Finals: The Quintets and the Concerti
Disclosure: this article was published without the author’s knowledge of final results. Finals I: October 23, 2025 The first finals round of the Honens International…
Newswire | Élisabeth Pion Announced as Gold Laureate of 2025 Honens International Piano Competition
Calgary, AB, Oct. 24, 2025— Canadian pianist Élisabeth Pion (age 29) has been named Gold Laureate of the 2025 Honens International Piano Competition, following the Final rounds…
Opinion | Honens Finals: No Gladiators in the Arena
This year’s jury of the Honens International Piano Competition has made an interesting choice of finalists. “Interesting” being an unflattering epithet. Carter Johnson—one of…
Newswire | Honens Announces Finalists of the 2025 Honens International Piano Competition
Calgary, AB, October 20, 2025— Honens announced tonight the three Finalists vying for the top prize at the 2025 Honens International Piano Competition, following two…
