The Honens International Piano Competition 2025 promotes and fosters excellence in the art of piano performance, identifies and supports young artists with outstanding musicianship, and sparks and enhances appreciation and understanding of the piano and piano music.

Every three years, the Honens International Piano Competition identifies a Gold, Silver, and Bronze Laureate who best reflect the philosophy of the Complete Artist. In addition to awarding substantial cash prizes, Honens prepares its Laureates for professional careers in music through its Artist Development Program—a comprehensive, three-year artistic development and career accelerator—and creates opportunities for growth and exposure. The Honens Gold Prize is one of the world’s largest of its kind.

Driven by its commitment to responsibility to competitors, the community, and the art music ecosphere, Honens provides a runway for Laureates to set themselves apart from other artists as skilled performers who are also leaders, educators, advocates, and citizen artists.

APPLICATIONS OPEN
26 March to 30 October 2024

QUARTERFINALS
2 to 4 March 2025 in Berlin
17 to 19 March 2025 in New York

SEMIFINALS & FINALS
16 to 24 October 2025 in Calgary

All information about the Honens International Piano Competition 2025 can be found in the Pianist Manual. Be sure to read carefully and observe all requirements. Applications submitted with incomplete or inappropriate information will not be considered.

Download Pianist Manual

Pianists who are no younger than 20 years of age on 16 October 2025 and no older than 30 years of age on 24 October 2025, with the exception of previous Honens Laureates are eligible to apply.