Calgary, AB, December 17, 2024 — Fifty-one pianists representing 19 countries (country of origin and residence) have been chosen to compete in the Quarterfinals of Canada’s 11th Honens International Piano Competition, one of the world’s most prestigious events of its kind. The Applicant Screening Jury evaluated 149 candidate submissions—a 15 per cent increase from the most recent Competition in 2022—based on proposed Competition programming, experience relative to age, and confidential reference letters. There were 29 countries represented among the 149 applicants. The 51 talented pianists who have been selected as Quarterfinalists—one more than the usual 50, owing to a tie—will participate in…