Calvin Abdiel is an Indonesian pianist currently pursuing the Konzertexamen program at the Hochschule für Musik und Theater Hamburg. He previously studied at the Hochschule für Musik Hanns Eisler Berlin and the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, building an international artistic profile across Europe, Asia, and Australia. As a soloist and chamber musician, he has performed extensively worldwide with leading orchestras and in major concert halls.

Awards and Achievements

• 2025: Semi-finalist, International Liszt Utrecht Competition (Netherlands)
• 2024: Third Prize, Mauro Paolo Monopoli Prize (Italy)
• 2024: First Prize, San Francisco International Piano Competition
• 2024: Second Prize, Dallas International Piano Competition
• 2022: First Prize & Audience Award, New York Liszt International Piano Competition
• 2021: Third Prize & Nancy Weir Best Australian Pianist Award, Sydney International Piano Competition
• 2020: First Prize, Ananda Sukarlan Award International Piano Competition (Jakarta)
• 2019: Third Prize, Grand Canal International Piano Art Festival and Lang Lang Piano Competition (Hangzhou, China)
• 2018: Third Prize, Val de Travers International Piano Competition (Switzerland)
• 2017: Second Prize, Lev Vlassenko Piano Competition (Australia)
• 2017: Second Prize, Steps to Mastery International Piano Competition (St. Petersburg, Russia)
• 2016: Second Prize, Yale Gordon Piano Competition
• 2016: Honorable Mention & Special Prize for Excellence in Performance, San Jose International Piano Competition
• 2015: First Prize & John Bayless Performance Prize, Virginia Waring International Piano Competition

Selected Solo Performances

• Carnegie Hall, New York
• TivoliVredenburg Hertz, Utrecht
• National Concert Hall, Taipei
• National Kaohsiung Center for the Arts (Weiwuying), Taiwan
• National Taichung Theater, Taiwan
• Weill Recital Hall, New York
• Queensland Performing Arts Centre, Brisbane
• Teatro Curci, Italy
• Verbrugghen Hall, Sydney

Selected Orchestral Appearances

• Orchestra of St. Luke’s (Carnegie Hall)
• Yale Philharmonia
• National Taiwan Symphony Orchestra
• Queensland Symphony Orchestra
• Hangzhou Philharmonic Orchestra
• State Capella Orchestra of St. Petersburg
• Sydney Conservatorium of Music Orchestra
• Jakarta Simfonia Orchestra (upcoming)

Education

• Konzertexamen (in progress), Hochschule für Musik und Theater Hamburg
• Artist Diploma, Hochschule für Musik Hanns Eisler Berlin
• Artist Diploma, San Francisco Conservatory of Music
• Master of Music, Yale School of Music
• Bachelor of Music (Hons), Sydney Conservatorium of Music

Festivals and Masterclasses

• Gilmore Piano Festival (USA)
• Lieven Piano Summer School (Vienna)
• International Piano Academy Eppan
• Musica Viva Masterclasses (Sydney)
• Académie internationale d’été de Nice
• Weimar Masterclasses

Other Artistic Activities

• Artistic Director, Cantate Deo Chamber Orchestra
• Composer (Danau Toba, Humoresque, among others)
• Conductor and chamber musician