Calvin Abdiel
"There is nothing he cannot do at the piano"
– Piers Lane AO
“A commander of the piano ... with jaw-dropping technique”
Buy now or listen to Calvin’s Album
Upcoming events
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Class Concert | Prof. Pavel Gililov
Wednesday 7:00 PM | 30 April 2025
Viola concert of the "Concerts in Residence" series in the Hagenhaus in Nendeln. Classical music luminaries present their winners.
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Concert with the Institut Francaise Indonesie
Friday 6:00 PM | 11 July 2025
In collaboration with the Institut Francaise Indonesie in Jakarta, Calvin Abdiel will play a concert on the 11th of July 2025. -
Jury for the Ananda Sukarlan Award
Saturday 10:00 AM | 12 July 2025
Sunday 6:00 PM | 13 July 2025
Calvin will be a Jury at the Ananda Sukarlan Award.
About
Calvin
Dubbed by The Australian as the ‘Piano Man,’ Indonesian-Australian pianist Calvin Abdiel is rapidly gaining international recognition for his extraordinary virtuosity and expressive artistry. A finalist in the 2021 Sydney International Piano Competition—the first Australian to reach this stage in two decades—he received the George Frederick Boyle Third Prize and Nancy Weir Best Australian Pianist Prize.
Born in Jakarta, he made his orchestral debut at 16 with the St. Petersburg State Capella Symphony Orchestra and has since performed with leading ensembles across Europe, Asia, and Australia. He recently completed his Master of Arts at the Hochschule für Musik Hanns Eisler in Berlin. His performances have been broadcast on ABC Classic FM and Fine Music Sydney, solidifying his reputation as one of the most compelling young pianists of his generation.
