Sixth Honens International Piano Competition
22 October to 6 November 2009

Corporation
Esther Honens International Piano Competition Foundation
Incorporated Non-Profit Charitable Status
# 13023 8975 RR0001 (incorporated May 1991)

Mission
Honens presents a triennial international piano competition in Calgary that leads the world in identifying, presenting and preparing 21st century pianists for 21st century audiences.

Competition Venues

• Calgary: Rozsa Centre, University of Calgary; Jack Singer Concert Hall EPCOR CENTRE for the Performing Arts
• New York: Symphony Space (Leonard Nimoy Thalia)
• Munich: Gasteig

Competition Attendance

• 6,000 paid attendance Quarterfinals through Finals, 2006
• 1,500 unpaid attendance at ancillary events, 2006
• 3,200 potential at Finals, 2009

Audience Demographic

• Age: 45 to 65
• Female/Male: 51% : 49%
• Education: 56% university educated
• Professions: management, sales and service, business, finance, administration, natural and applied sciences and related occupations
• Household income: $150,000 and more

Economic Impact (2006)

• Local income impact (GDP): $4.8 million    (indicates the gross contribution that Honens made to the GDP of Calgary’s economy in 2006)
• Local employment impact (person-years): 65 (indicates the gross contribution that Honens made to total Calgary employment)
• Volunteer hours per average month: 872