Ariel Lanyi | 23, Israel
Third Prize | The Rosyln Lyons Bronze Medal
In 2021, Ariel won third prize at the Leeds International Piano Competition, and was a prize winner in the inaugural Young Classical Artists Trust (London) and Concert Artists Guild (New York) International Auditions.Over the last year Ariel has made his debut at Wigmore Hall and participated in the Marlboro Music Festival in Vermont, alongside renowned artists such as Mitsuko Uchida and Jonathan Biss.
His recording of music by Schubert for Linn Records was released, and he gave live concerts (for release online) for the Vancouver Recital Society in Canada and the Banco de la República in Colombia. As soloist he performed Brahms Concerto No.2 with the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra and the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, and Beethoven’s Concerto No.2 at the Royal Academy of Music.
Watch highlights from Ariel’s time in Leeds!
Upcoming Performances

Ra’anana Performance Arts Centre, Israel
20-23 October
Theatr Clywd, Mold, Wales
Sunday 7 November
Wesley Chapel, Harrogate
Monday 6 December
Brunton Theatre, Edinburgh
Tuesday 14 December, 1pm
Cranleigh Arts Centre
Wednesday 15 December, 7.30pm