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Speaker & Moderator

Iris Hond

Iris Hond shows what happens when organizations keep performing but lack real connection and openness. As an international concert pianist who combines large stages with performances in raw settings like prisons, she knows how vulnerability builds trust and ownership. She inspires people toward more honest collaboration and greater mental resilience. Her sessions are intense, personal, and musical; as a speaker or moderator, she goes straight to the heart of the matter.

  • Rate indication: Price on request
  • Available for booking as: Speaker Performer Day chairman
  • Languages: Dutch English

About Iris Hond

Iris Hond is a Dutch pianist and composer. She graduated summa cum laude from the Royal Conservatory in The Hague in 2013. At a young age, she won international prizes and attended prestigious masterclasses.

During her studies, Iris became known as the resident pianist on the TV program De Tiende van Tijl. In 2009, she opened both concerts of the legendary Diana Ross at GelreDome in Arnhem as a solo artist. In the following years, she signed a record deal with Universal Music and released multiple albums.

In September 2021, Iris made history as the only soloist to give ten consecutive concerts in the Main Hall of the Amsterdam Concertgebouw.

In addition to performing in renowned concert halls such as the Royal Concertgebouw in Amsterdam, TivoliVredenburg in Utrecht, and many other leading international venues, Iris regularly plays in unconventional spaces where classical music is rarely heard, including prisons and shelters for the homeless and refugees.

She is currently working on a new album and the compositions for the Broadway show The Pianist, which tells the story of Wladek Spilman, made famous worldwide by Roman Polanski’s film of the same name.

 

Speaker

For events that are memorable, inspiring, and truly impactful, Iris Hond is the ideal speaker. She is available for personal events, conferences, and corporate gatherings. Iris speaks about the power of vulnerability, using her experience as a performing artist to create a unique, intimate, and connected experience. Her lectures are accompanied by live music performed by Iris herself.

Over Iris Hond

Sessions

In an online session, Iris virtually invites everyone into her home, at the dining table and in her music room. At a small-scale live event, an intimate setup around the piano is created to engage participants up close.

If you want your event to be memorable, inspiring, and truly moving, invite Iris Hond as a speaker.

Iris touches her audience with her challenging and moving life story. Her talent and honesty take listeners on a journey toward growth and improvement. Audience size doesn’t matter—you will feel as if Iris is speaking directly to you. From a young age, she has traveled widely, inspiring and moving thousands of people. An experience with Iris leaves participants with hope, joy, insight, and a renewed appreciation for their own achievements. Adding to this is the beautiful music Iris performs, which often speaks even more powerfully than words.

The Power of the Personal Story

As a concert pianist, Iris Hond shares and performs her personal story. Whether presenting her musical story in a theater, a prison, or a homeless shelter, these concerts always spark open conversations that provide insight, create connection, and highlight the power of vulnerability.

She also offers a special online inspiration session for companies, managers, leaders, and project teams. From the dining table in her own living room, Iris challenges her virtual guests. After a keynote speech interspersed with musical performances, she leads a discussion on the power of the personal story and the value it holds when shared, particularly in a leadership role.

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