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Open Lid

Honens
Honens International Piano Competition
Music Education
Collaboration
Classical Music
Chamber Music
Arts and Culture
Piano Competitions
Classical Piano
Community Engagement
Complete Artist
Piano Performance
Philanthropy
Nicolas Namoradze
Illia Ovcharenko
Social Media
Piano Competition
Calgary
Mental Health
Improvisation
Artistry

Whether you’re a lifelong classical music lover or just discovering the magic of the piano, Open Lid invites you to hear from Honens Laureates, competitors, jurors, and guest artists, paired with insightful conversations revealing the stories, inspirations, and artistry behind the music. In anticipation of the 2025 Honens International Piano Competition, each episode will take you behind the scene... more

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Past Honens Prize Laureates Illia Ovcharenko (2022) and Nicolas Namoradze (2018) reunite to share insights on life after Honens and what it means to grow as a “Complete Artist.” They reflect on their journeys and offer advice to this year’s competito... more

Composer Iman Habibi joins the podcast to explore his newly commissioned work for the 2025 Honens Competition and the creative process behind it. We also hear from Honens sponsor Jeremy Clark, whose support helps bring music to life, and from Semifin... more

Collaboration takes centre stage in this episode. Cellist Rachel Mercer reflects on the deep listening and trust that define chamber music, while the Joshua McClendon, cellist of the Isidore String Quartet, shares how their quartet approaches the art... more

World-renowned pianist and composer Sir Stephen Hough joins us to discuss his role as Mentor for the 2025 Honens Competition and his upcoming Bison Noir program — a late-night program of pianistic meditations. We also meet Semifinalists Yuanfan Yang ... more

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Nicolas Namoradze
Composer, writer, and cognitive scientist, Honens Laureate 2018
Honens International Piano Competition
Episode: Episode Five: Experience the Complete Artist
Illia Ovcharenko
Ukrainian pianist, Honens Laureate 2022
Honens International Piano Competition
Episode: Episode Five: Experience the Complete Artist
Giorgio Lazzari
Italian pianist and Honens semifinalist
Honens International Piano Competition
Episode: Episode Five: Experience the Complete Artist
Sandro Nebieridze
Georgian pianist and Honens semifinalist, known for his improvisational style
Honens International Piano Competition
Episode: Episode Five: Experience the Complete Artist
Jeremy Clark
President and CEO of CH Financial, known for his philanthropy in arts and culture.
CH Financial
Episode: Episode Four: Nourish the Complete Artist
Iman Habibi
Iranian-Canadian composer and pianist.
Honens International Piano Competition
Episode: Episode Four: Nourish the Complete Artist
Chaeyoung Park
Pianist and Honens semi-finalist.
Honens International Piano Competition
Episode: Episode Four: Nourish the Complete Artist
Anastasia Vorotnaya
Pianist and Honens semi-finalist, previously studied in Madrid and the US.
Honens International Piano Competition
Episode: Episode Four: Nourish the Complete Artist
Rachel Mercer
Cellist and orchestral leader in Canada
National Arts Center Orchestra
Episode: Episode Three: Explore the Complete Artist

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Philip Chiu
Host of Open Lid and a Canadian pianist, Philip Chiu engages audiences with insightful conversations revealing the artistry behind music.

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Episode Three: Explore the Complete Artist
Q: What are two skills that you feel like every musical citizen should have and needs to work on?
Verbal communication is essential, as it helps engage with others and connect both on and off the stage.
Episode Three: Explore the Complete Artist
Q: What do you hope audiences take away from one of your performances?
Mercer hopes to create moments that transcend ordinary experiences, wishing that audiences can let go of their worries and feel something profound.
Episode Four: Nourish the Complete Artist
Q: What skills should an artist have when they're being their own business person?
I think understanding basic accounting, as in, how much am I taking in and how much am I spending.
Episode Four: Nourish the Complete Artist
Q: So what should the upcoming competitors take away from their moments?
What I find helpful is if you can separate your being from you, the performer.
Episode Four: Nourish the Complete Artist
Q: What makes you put your hard earned resources, your time into culture?
My general guidelines are, I want to be interested in what the entity is.

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The content typically engages with a rich tapestry of topics surrounding classical piano music, with a focus on competition, artistry, and the personal journeys of musicians. Key themes include the dynamics of the Honens International Piano Competition, insights into the artistic process, and the importance of community and collaboration among artists. Each episode features in-depth conversations with laureates, competitors, and prominent figures in the music world, providing listeners with perspectives on performance, mentorship, resilience, and the evolving landscape of the arts. Listeners can expect a blend of personal anecdotes, professional insights, and practical advice that resonate deeply within the classical music community.

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2. Illia Ovcharenko
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