Honens Lab

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