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Honens Lab

10 September 2026

Thursday 9:00 am
Price

$10-$30

Service charge included
Location

TransAlta Pavilion, Taylor Centre for the Performing Arts

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Honens Lab
Registration opens Tuesday 14 April

Discover new ways of engaging with the piano at Honens Lab, a full-day symposium designed for pianists, students, teachers, and curious listeners alike!

Begin the day with a tai chi for musicians workshop with 2025 Honens Gold Laureate Élisabeth Pion, followed by an informative piano masterclass with Honens Artistic Director Jon Kimura Parker. The afternoon includes two in-depth seminars about practice strategies, mental rehearsal, and performance preparation led by 2018 Honens Prize Laureate Nicolas Namoradze—topics not often covered in standard training.

Program

9 to 9:45 am
Tai Chi for Musicians
     with Élisabeth Pion

10 am to noon
Piano Masterclass
     with Jon Kimura Parker

1 to 2:15 pm
Foundations of Mindful Practice: Focus, Awareness, and Mental Skills at the Piano
     with Nicolas Namoradze

2:30 to 3:45 pm
From Practice to Performance: Building Confidence, Resilience, and Stage Readiness
     with Nicolas Namoradze

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Artists

Piano: Élisabeth Pion

Élisabeth Pion

Piano

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Piano: Jon Kimura Parker

Jon Kimura Parker

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Piano: Nicolas Namoradze

Nicolas Namoradze

Piano

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