Ádám Balogh and Illia Ovcharenko each perform a 60-minute solo / collaborative recital with violinist Martin Beaver.

George Fu and Aleksandra Kasman each perform a 60-minute solo / collaborative recital with violinist Martin Beaver.

Multi-award winning pianist and recent winner of The Critics’ Circle Young Pianist Award, Nicolas Namoradze performs this farewell recital as outgoing Honens Prize Laureate.

Famed blog writer and author Jeremy Denk joins the Honens lineup as Mentor-in-Residence, providing feedback to each Competitor after the completion of their time in the Competition. Winner of a MacArthur "Genius" Fellowship, and the Avery Fisher Prize, The New York Times writes, “Mr. Denk, clearly, is a pianist you want to hear no matter […]

Three Finalists each perform a chamber music recital including a Mozart concerto with the Viano String Quartet and a set of Schubert lieder with mezzo-soprano Krisztina Szabó.

Three finalists each perform a concerto of their choice with the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra and conductor Jeffrey Kahane. The night of excitement concludes with the announcement of the 2022 Honens Prize Laureate.

2022 Honens Prize Laureate Illia Ovcharenko performs a solo recital for the Cecilian Chamber Series highlighting the rich musical heritage of his Ukrainian roots by showcasing works by some of Ukraine's greatest composers. Works by: Chopin, Liszt, Revutsky, Scarlatti, and Silvestrov.