Calvin Abdiel is the winner of the 2021 George Frederick Boyle Third Prize of the prestigious and internationally renowned Sydney International Piano Competition (The Sydney).
He is the first Australian to reach the grand finale of the competition in almost 20 years, Calvin astounded audiences, who tuned in virtually across Australia and the world, to watch this incredible young pianist in full competitive flight in July this year.
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The youngest competitor of the competition at just 21 years old and competing against 31 other international musicians, Calvin won through the stages of the competition with expertise and skill beyond his years.
The international jury also awarded Calvin Abdiel with the Nancy Weir Best Australian Pianist prize and the prize of an overseas scholarship for an Australian competitor to further their musical career. Following the announcement of Calvin’s win, The Australian’s, Matthew Westwood described the young Australian/Indonesian pianist 'Piano Man' and wrote about his extraordinary 'pianistic authority.'
Calvin made his orchestral debut in 2017 with the St Petersburg State Capella Symphony Orchestra and subsequent performances with the Queensland Symphony Orchestra and the Swiss orchestra, Les Chambristes.
Calvin has also performed in Indonesia, Germany, Denmark and Israel. He has been broadcast by ABC Classic FM and Fine Music Sydney. Calvin studies at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music undertaking his Honours Degree with Natalia Ricci, whom he has studied with since 2011.
Now is your chance to witness his extraordinary 'pianistic authority' at WPAC on Thursday, April 7 at 7.30pm.
