Élisabeth Pion, piano 

A curious and innovative artist, pianist Élisabeth Pion has distinguished herself as a  soloist, chamber musician and artistic collaborator on the Canadian and  international cultural scene. The pianist is currently being mentored by pianist  Gabriela Montero, and previously completed her studies at London’s Guildhall  School of Music & Drama, where she was awarded the Artist Masters in 2020, the  Artist Diploma in 2022, and finally the Junior Fellowship in 2023, under the direction  of Ronan O’Hora. In 2018, Élisabeth was named one of CBC’s 30 hot Canadian  classical musicians under 30 and made the short list of the 15 Rising Stars of 2018,  presented by La Scena Musicale. Since then, she has appeared in recital in several  major venues, including her debut at London’s Wigmore Hall in 2021 and a  performance at New York’s Weill Recital Hall in 2022.  Élisabeth Pion has also performed as soloist with the Orchestre Métropolitain, the 

Victoria Symphony, the Brazilian Symphony, the Orchestre classique de Montréal  and the Toledo Symphony. In 2022, the pianist was awarded the Choquette-Symcox  prize by Jeunesses Musicales Canada. In May 2023, Élisabeth Pion released her first  album, Femmes de légende, on the ATMA Classique label. Her second album,  Amadeus et l’Impératrice, a collaboration with Arion Orchestre Baroque and  Mathieu Lussier, was released in June 2024.  In October 2025, Élisabeth Pion won First Prize at the prestigious Honens  International Piano Competition in Calgary. In addition to the prize money of  $100,000 and access to the Honens Artist Development Programme, valued at an  estimated $500,000, Élisabeth Pion won the Audience Prize worth $5,000.