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THE SCOOP | Honens Appoints Neil Edwards As New President

By Michael Vincent on June 14, 2016

Neil Edwards (Photo: Greg Locke)
Neil Edwards (Photo: Greg Locke)

The Honens International Piano Competition has today announced the appointment of Canadian Neil Edwards, as President.

Neil Edwards brings over 15 years experience as Executive Director of the Nova Scotia Kiwanis Music Festival Association and Debut Atlantic, a touring organisation offering support to emerging artists. For the past five years, Edwards has served as CEO of Newfoundland Symphony Orchestra, where he has worked to shape the orchestra into a central part of the performing arts community in Atlantic Canada.

“I am honoured by my appointment to the role of President of Honens, an organisation for which I have the utmost respect,” said Edwards. “For me, it is the combination of two great passions; fostering and supporting the careers of emerging artists and, of course, the piano. I embrace with great excitement both the challenge that lies ahead and the opportunity to experience life in Canada’s beautiful west.”

Edwards succeeds Stephen McHolm, who has led the organisation for the past 12 years. He will begin on September 1, 2016.

Formerly known as the Esther Honens International Piano Competition, the Calgary-based Honens International Piano Competition becomes the centre of the piano-university every three years, where they crown a new winner and award up to $100,000 in prizes.

The 2016 Honens Festival takes place in Calgary, September 8 to 11. The next Honens Piano Competition takes place August 30 to September 8, 2018.

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