Honens International Piano Competition (AAF)

Dates

  17 - 26 October 2012

  March 2012: Auditions in London, Berlin, Los
  Angeles and New York.

 Appl. deadl.   1 February 2012
 Ages

  20 - 30   (18-10-1981 * 17-10-1992)  

# rounds

  2  (after preselections)

   
Country   Canada

Location

  Calgary
   

History 

1st competition in 1992
7th competition in 2012

Freq.

every three years

AAF member

since 2010

   
Structure

Preselection
phase 1

Preselection
(stage one)
Live auditions

solo --- 40 min.   [50 pianists]
+ interview 5 min.

1st stage
in Calgary

solo --- 60 min.   [10 pianists]
+ Chamber Music --- 65~70 min.

Finals

one concerto  [5 pianists]
+ 10 min. interview

   

Appl. fee

  Can$ 100

Prizes

1st

  Can$ 100'000  (in four equal instalments)
+ three year career development programme
   (valued at Can$ 500'000)

plus:

  Can$  10'000  for the other four finalists
  Can$    2'500  for all other participants
  Can$    2'500  special prize

   
Jury

Adrian Brendel (gb/frg)
Michael Haefliger (frg/ch)
Alexander Madzar (serb/b)
Hae-Sun Park (cor)
Jon Kimura Parker (can/usa)
Michael Spring (gb)
Bramwell Tovey (gb/can)

   
Repertoire

Preselection
(stage one)
Live auditions

   solo --- 40 min.
+ interview --- 5 min.

1st stage
in Calgary

   solo --- 60 min.
+ Chamber Music --- 65~70 min.

Finals

  one concerto
+ interview --- 15 min.

NB:

for further specifications
 consult the brochure, or visit
www.honens.com
 or contact AAF

   
Contact person

Stephen McHolm

Address

Honens International Piano Competition
888 Tenth Street SW
Calgary, Alberta
Canada  T2P 2X1

Tel.

(+1) 403 - 299 0130
(+1) 800 - 249 7574 (toll free in North America)
(+1) 403 - 614 4794 (mobile)

Fax

(+1) 403 - 299 0137

E-mail

info@honens.com

Web site

www.honens.com


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