Whether you’re a lifelong classical music lover or just discovering the magic of the piano, Open Lid invites you to hear from Honens Laureates, competitors, jurors, and guest artists, paired with insightful conversations revealing the stories, inspirations, and artistry behind the music.In anticipation of the 2025 Honens International Piano Competition, each episode will take you behind the scenes with exclusive interviews and thought-provoking discussions. Hosted by Canadian pianist Philip Chiu, you’ll meet the competitors, hear from the jury and collaborating artists, and reconnect with past Honens Laureates—all sharing their passion for piano music in a fresh and exciting way.Tune in and open the lid to a world of extraordinary music and conversation!
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Signup to Generate a PitchWhether you’re a lifelong classical music lover or just discovering the magic of the piano, Open Lid invites you to hear from Honens Laureates, competitors, jurors, and guest artists, paired with insightful conversations revealing the stories, inspirations, and artistry behind the music.
Open Lid is hosted by Honens. The show has published 5 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Episode Five: Experience the Complete Artist" (10 October 2025, 66 minutes), "Episode Four: Nourish the Complete Artist" (9 October 2025, 75 minutes), and "Episode Three: Explore the Complete Artist" (8 October 2025, 66 minutes).
Open Lid publishes roughly daily, with episodes averaging 68 minutes across 5 episodes.
Booking probability for Open Lid is 17%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Open Lid requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Open Lid's contact route on record: verified email.
The strongest fits for Open Lid are Artists, Writers & Performers. Open Lid has an arts audience.
Honens hosts Open Lid, an arts podcast with 5 episodes published.
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Episode #5
<p>Past Honens Prize Laureates Illia Ovcharenko (2022) and Nicolas Namoradze (2018) reunite to share insights on life after Honens and what it means to grow as a “Complete Artist.” They reflect on their journeys and...
Episode #4
<p>Composer Iman Habibi joins the podcast to explore his newly commissioned work for the 2025 Honens Competition and the creative process behind it. We also hear from Honens sponsor Jeremy Clark, whose support helps...
Episode #3
<p>Collaboration takes centre stage in this episode. Cellist Rachel Mercer reflects on the deep listening and trust that define chamber music, while the Joshua McClendon, cellist of the Isidore String Quartet, shares...
Episode #2
<p>World-renowned pianist and composer Sir Stephen Hough joins us to discuss his role as Mentor for the 2025 Honens Competition and his upcoming Bison Noir program — a late-night program of pianistic meditations. We...
Episode #1
<p>Get an insider’s view of the 2025 Honens International Piano Competition. Host Philip Chiu speaks with Honens Artistic Director Jon Kimura Parker, President & CEO Amanda Smith, and Artistic Planning Director...
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