The Honens International Piano Competition looks for the complete artist. Not the complete pianist. Not the fastest horse on the track, nor the biggest shark…
Register now to experience Oscar—a joy-filled, soul-stirring performance celebrating the legacy and extraordinary talent of Canadian jazz legend Oscar Peterson! This world premiere of Oscar expands on…
Esther Honens, after whom the triennial Calgary international piano competition is named, wanted to leave a legacy that reflected her civic pride and her love…
Calgary, AB, December 17, 2024 — Fifty-one pianists representing 19 countries (country of origin and residence) have been chosen to compete in the Quarterfinals of Canada’s 11th…
HONENS PIANO COMPETITION ANNOUNCES 2022 FINALISTS. 2018 WINNER OFFERS “RACHMANINOV REFRACTED” RECITAL 89-year-old Calgarian and amateur pianist Esther Honens was so excited about what she…
Born in Georgia but raised in Hungary, the pianist-composer Nicolas Namoradze launched his international career when he became the winner of the 2018 Honens International…
Operalia 2018: Two Canadians Honoured Canadian mezzo-soprano Emily D’Angelo won first prize at this opera competition, founded by Plácido Domingo and held this year in…
At age 26, Nicolas Namoradze has had a remarkable career. He’s given recitals around the world and played with distinguished orchestras in Europe and the…
CALGARY, Canada, September 7, 2018 — Georgian pianist Nicolas Namoradze (age 26) has been named Prize Laureate of the 2018 Honens International Piano Competition. He wins the…
Calgary, Canada, September 4, 2018—The three Finalists for the top prize at the 2018 Honens International Piano Competition were announced just after midnight in Calgary,…