Honens

“So many piano competitions, so little time. Canada’s Honens Competition, however, may be on to something.”—The New Yorker

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[Honens @honens]

We're pleased to announce Canadian-born arts administrator, John Kieser, as our incoming President & CEO! Mr. Kieser comes to Honens with a substantial background in artistic leadership positions and is uniquely positioned to lead Honens into the future, beginning in July.

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In Concert on @CBCMusic features Honens 2022 Competition on Sunday 20 November at 12:30 pm (local time) with host Paolo Pietropaolo. Highlights include Ovcharenko’s concertos, Zhang’s Beethoven Sonata, and Balogh’s Goodyear performance.

[International Arts Manager @IntArtsManager]

Today we want to put the spotlight on Ukrainian pianist Illia Ovcharenko (age 21) who has been named Prize Laureate of the prestigious 2022 @honens International Piano Competition. He wins one of the world’s largest prizes for piano $100,000 (CAD) !

[Nicolas Namoradze @namoradzepiano]

Wrapped up an amazing time in Calgary to conclude my time as the current Honens Prize Laureate. More updates soon—now just want to say a huge thank you to everyone that’s made these past four years as Prize Laureate a reality. @honens truly changed my life, and I'm so grateful.

[The Violin Channel @violinchannel]

Ukrainian pianist Illia Ovcharenko has won first prize at this year's @honens competition
https://t.co/B3zvCU0aA0

[Honens @honens]

"The only one to play the Mozart concerto by memory, Ovcharenko proved to be a remarkably stylish Mozartian. It is also helpful to simply hit the ball out of the park. The audience was simply overwhelmed." -- @calgaryherald
https://t.co/CEu5JYMKv7

[Calgary Classical @CalClassical]

Congratulations Illia Ovcharenko!!

[International Piano @IP_mag]

Ukrainian #pianist Illia Ovcharenko has won this year's @honens Competition with a dazzling and original reading of Tchaikovsky’s First Concerto in B-flat minor https://t.co/ZbWaT7dBVZ

[Gramophone @GramophoneMag]

Ukraine's Illia Ovcharenko has won the 2022 @honens International Piano Competition. Watch all of the performances from this year's finals: https://t.co/Z9KaDnN6Vw

[BBC Music Magazine @MusicMagazine]

Congratulations to Illia Ovcharenko from #Ukraine, winner of the 2022 @honens Piano Competition!❤️

https://t.co/oL11vlqQ2P

[Honens @honens]

Archived video recordings of the entire 2022 Honens International Piano Competition can be viewed at https://t.co/QHkXrLulbt

Photo Credit: Ewan Nicholson #HONENS2022

[Honens @honens]

Congratulations to our 2022 Honens Prize Laureate, Illia Ovcharenko (age 21) from Ukraine!

He wins one of the world’s largest prizes for piano $100,000 (CAD) and an Artist Development Program valued at a half-million dollars. #HONENS2022

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Additional prizes are awarded to Ádám Balogh for the Best Performance of a Commissioned Work ($2500 CAD), and Angie Zhang for the Best Performance of a Beethoven Violin Sonata ($2500 CAD) and the Audience Choice Award ($2500 CAD).

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Finalists Rachel Breen (United States / age 26) and Sasha Kasman Laude (United States / age 27) each received Finalist Prizes of $10,000 (CAD).

[⚡️ PianoBlog ⚡️ @piano_blog]

pianistmagazinePart 2 of the Final of the 2022 @honens Piano Competition is taking place later today! Who will win? Find out how to stream it below 👇🏽
https://t.co/dFXIGXtVQ7

[Honens @honens]

Three finalists each perform a concerto of their choice (composed after 1791) with the @CalgaryPhil and conductor Jeffrey Kahane. The night concludes with the announcement of the 2022 Honens Prize Laureate. Watch the livestream at https://t.co/QqXGrGOo0T. #HONENS2022

[Pianist magazine @pianistmagazine]

Part 2 of the Final of the 2022 @honens Piano Competition is taking place later today! Who will win? Find out how to stream it below 👇🏽
https://t.co/V2qz3IwQYY

[International Piano @IP_mag]

Watch the Honens International #Piano Competition finals on 27-28 October – available free via the @honens website or @idagio_official Global Concert Hall https://t.co/eWHgGPqDeX

[JonKimuraParker @JonKimuraParker]

Bucket list items in one evening:
1) Jammed with the legendary Al Muirhead
2) Accompanied @JulieNesrallah in arias & songs
3) Hung out with & heard @robibotos live
4) Showed up in the same shirt as @trumpetjens not actually on my bucket list...) @honens