Élisabeth Pion is a French-Canadian pianist celebrated for her expressive artistry, technical precision, and intellectual depth. Winner of the Gold Laureate and Audience Choice Award at the 2025 Honens International Piano Competition, she has performed internationally at venues including Wigmore Hall and Carnegie Hall. Élisabeth collaborates with leading orchestras and conductors, combining celebrated masterworks with lesser-known repertoire. A graduate of the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, she has released acclaimed recordings and earned numerous international competition prizes. Beyond music, she supports human rights advocacy through the International Liberty Association, and was an ICMT scholar in 2021.

Élisabeth Pion
2021 Scholar

‘Getting to work closely with Imogen Cooper in London was of tremendous insight and value. The pandemic forced many concerts and events to be cancelled yet ICMT still managed to find its own way to make it happen, which made it even more special and unique. Having the chance to be guided by Imogen Cooper was amazing. Her generosity in sharing her knowledge and wonderful imagination have been truly eye-opening. Spending time together was a great way to get to the heart of the works by Mozart we focused on, and sharing those moments has certainly helped me nourish and strengthen my whole vision of music, as well as realize the scope of its impact through crafted sounds. Playing and working on the music itself was certainly invigorating, but I must add that sharing thoughts about life and ideas with such a wonderful artist during the journey contributed in making the whole experience truly inspiring and beautiful. This scheme is a unique opportunity given to young artists and I feel privileged to be part of it. Thank you.’

Contact Details: elisabethpiano.com
‍ ‍ eli_pion@hotmail.com

Future Performances

  • Piano Project YYC: Élisabeth Pion with Sara Hahn-Scinocco & Antoine St-Onge

  • Program

    Johannes Brahms (1833–1897)
    Three intermezzi for piano op. 117
    Andante moderato in E flat major – Andante non troppo e con molto espressione in B minor – Andante con moto in Ciss minor

    Frédéric Chopin (1810–1849)
    From Etudes op. 25
    The audience can wish which etudes will be played!

    Cécile Chaminade (1857-1944)
    Piano Sonata in C minor op. 21
    Allegro appassionato – Andante – Allegro

    Isaac Albeniz (1860–1909)
    From Iberia Book I:
    Evocatión – El Puerto

    Élisabeth Pion
    Balcony on a Wednesday Night
    Sept mers éparse
    The Joy Factor

    Maurice Ravel
    Miroirs
    Noctuelles – Oiseaux tristes – Une barque sur l’océan –
    Alborada del gracioso – La vallée des cloches

  • 10 September, 9AM. TransAlta Pavilion, Taylor Centre for the Performing Arts, Tai Chi for Musicians

    11 September 2026, 7:00 pm, Performance Hall, National Music Centre, Solo recital.

    Programme
    Program

    FRANZ SCHUBERT / FRANZ LISZT Der Müller und der Bach
    FRÉDÉRIC CHOPIN Etudes Op. 25
         No. 1 in A-flat Major "Aeolian Harp"
         No. 2 in F minor "The Bees"
         No. 3 in F Major "The Horseman"
         No. 4 in A minor, "Paganini"
    HÉLÈNE DE MONTGEROULT Etude No. 26
    FRÉDÉRIC CHOPIN Etudes Op.25
         No. 5 in E minor "Wrong Note"
         No. 6 in G-sharp minor "Thirds"
    FRANZ SCHUBERT / FRANZ LISZT Auf dem Wasser zu singen
    FRÉDÉRIC CHOPIN Etudes Op. 25
         No. 7 in C-sharp minor "Cello"
         No. 8 in D-flat Major "Sixths"
         No. 9 in G-flat Major "Butterfly"

    FRANZ SCHUBERT / FRANZ LISZT Erlkönig
    FRÉDÉRIC CHOPIN Etudes Op. 25
         No. 10 in B minor "Octave"
         No. 11 in A minor "Winter Wind"
         No. 12 in C minor "Ocean"

    LOUISE FARRENC Etudes (selections)


  • Programme

    de MONTGEROULT
    – Study No. 19 in F major
    –     Study No. 107 in D minor
    –     Study No. 73 in D major

    CHOPIN, Études, op. 25 (selection)

    FARRENC
    –     Etudes Op. 26 No. 17 in E-flat minor
    –     Etude Op. 26 No. 18 in D-flat major 

    CHAMINADE, Sonata in C minor

    L. BOULANGER, Prelude – Three Pieces 

    BONUS, Legendary Women 

    RAVEL, Mirrors (selection) 

  • Washington Performing Arts — Hayes Piano Series

    Franz Schubert / arr. Liszt – Der Müller und der Bach
    Franz Schubert / arr. Liszt – Gretchen am Spinnrade
    Franz Schubert / arr. Liszt – Auf dem Wasser zu Singen
    Franz Schubert / arr. Liszt – Der Erlkönig
    Johannes Brahms – 3 Intermezzi, op. 117
    Cécile Chaminade – Sonata in C Minor, op. 21
    Frédéric Chopin – Études, op. 25

  • Rachmaninoff Festival Night 1 - Rachmaninoff's Piano Concertos No. 2 and No. 4 with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra and conductor Jean-Marie Zeitouni

     

  • "Death Dance" — Regina Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Cosette Justo Valdés,
    Kodály: Dances of Galánta
    Liszt: Totentanz
    Sparvier-Wells: Muskwa's Mountain Home
    Beethoven: Symphony No. 3 "Eroica"

  • With The National Arts Centre Orchestra and John Storgårds Conductor

    Programme

    CHARLES IVES The Unanswered Question

    LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN Piano Concerto No. 4

    JEAN COULTHARD Symphonic Image: Vision of the North

    ANTONÍN DVOŘÁK Symphony No. 3

  • Programme to be confirmed

  • Programme:

    Grażyna Bacewicz
    Sonate Nr. 2

    Frédéric Chopin
    Études, Op. 25

    Hélène Montgeroult
    Étude Nr. 26 G-Dur
    Étude Nr. 111 g-Moll
    Sonate fis-Moll op. 5/3

    Franz Schubert
    Gretchen am Spinnrade, D 118
    Erlkönig, D 328

  • Bacewicz: Piano Sonata No. 2
    Chopin: Études, Op. 25
    Montgeroult: Études No. 26 in G major & No. 111 in G minor; Piano Sonata in F-sharp minor, Op. 5 No. 3
    Schubert/Liszt: Gretchen am Spinnrade; Erlkönig (+ further Liszt-Schubert transcriptions)

  • Programme
    Schubert/Liszt: Der Müller und der Bach; Auf dem Wasser; Gretchen; Erlkönig
    Chaminade: Sonata in C minor, Op. 21
    Brahms: Intermezzi, Op. 117
    Bacewicz: Sonata No. 2 in E minor

  • "Strings Plus! The Lady with the Hammer" — Sinfonia Toronto, conducted by Nurhan Arman
    Bach: Violin Concerto in E major
    Ustvolskaya: Piano Concerto for Strings and Timpani (Toronto premiere)
    Palej: "Song of Smyrna" (world premiere)
    Mirzoyan: Symphony for Strings and Timpani

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