Honens Competition for Amateurs
With talent like this, who needs a day job?

The Honens ProAm is an unusual piano competition for Calgarians who are accomplished musicians but make their living in other professions. It’s the “ProAm” because these amateurs play like pros.

By celebrating their own talents and submitting to the pressure of a music competition, four ProAm pianists each aim to raise $20,000 in pledges to support the Honens International Piano Competition. In total, through pledges and sponsorships, the ProAm will raise more than $100,000 to support this prestigious and life-transforming classical music events in our city.

Each pianist performs his or her 20-minute recital to a full house. Then a jury, which includes a Laureate of the Honens International Piano Competition, deliberates. An awards presentation, including presentation of a Jury and Audience Prize, is followed by a celebration. Tickets are available for sale to the public.

The next Honens ProAm will take place in the Fall of 2011.

If you are interested in taking part in the next ProAm click here. Please include what level of piano you have achieved.