On arrival at Devonshire Hall, each competitor must submit their passport. Competitors must bring copies of all music to be played for all stages of the Competition.

A Ballot number for order of play will be drawn by each competitor on arrival. Competitors will play in the same order throughout the Competition, except for the concerto stage, where the six finalists' choice of a concerto will influence the order of playing for reasons of artistic planning.

 
Dame Fanny Waterman with Sarah Meisels at the 2006 Leeds International Pianoforte Competition

On Monday 24 August, after dinner, there will be a group photograph and compulsory attendance at a meeting of all competitors. This will be in the presence of the Chairman and Artistic Director, Dame Fanny Waterman. At this meeting, each competitor performing in the First Stage of the Competition will receive a Henry Rudolf Meisels Bursary Award of £100.

 
Competitors at the 2006 Leeds International Pianoforte Competition