The Leeds International Piano Competition 2024

One of the most coveted prizes in music, the First Prize and Dame Fanny Waterman Gold Medal is generously supported by friends of Fanny Waterman.

• Worldwide management with Askonas Holt
• Debut recording with Warner Classics
• Artist focus on Medici.tv
• Concerto engagements with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
• International tours with Steinway Prize Winner Concerts Network and Global Music Network
• Wigmore Hall debut
• Leeds International Piano Series Recital
• Yorkshire concert tour
• Recital at Snape Maltings Aldeburgh, St.George’s Bristol and other venues
• Feedback and mentoring by the Artistic Director and members of the Jury
• One to one consultation with Director of Artist and Concert Services, Steinway & Sons, London
• Sessions with a specialist career coach
• Sessions with a specialist PR and Media coach at Premier Media
• Sessions with a specialist Social Media and Website coach at The Leeds
• Professional photoshoot
• Copies of all related photography, audio and film from 2024 Competition

The Second Prize and Marion Thorpe Silver Medal is awarded in memory of co-Founder of the competition, Marion, Countess of Harewood, and this medal is kindly supported by the Harewood family.

• Recital engagement with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Society
• Wigmore Hall début
• University of Leeds Concert Series Recital
• Feedback and mentoring by the Artistic Director and members of the Jury
• One to one consultation with Director of Artist and Concert Services, Steinway & Sons, London
• Session with a specialist career coach
• Session with a specialist Social Media and Website coach at The Leeds
• Copies of all related photography, audio and film from 2024 Competition

The Third Prize and Lady Roslyn Lyons Bronze Medal is awarded in memory of the third Co-founder, and is generously supported by the Sir Jack Lyons Charitable Trust.

• Recital engagement with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Society
• Wigmore Hall début
• University of Leeds Concert Series Recital
• Feedback and mentoring by the Artistic Director and members of the Jury
• One to one consultation with Director of Artist and Concert Services, Steinway & Sons, London
• Session with a specialist career coach
• Session with a specialist Social Media and Website coach at The Leeds
• Copies of all related photography, audio and film from 2024 Competition

Awarded to the winner of the Fourth place.

• Mentoring and feedback sessions with the Artistic Director & members of the Jury
• Session with a specialist career coach
• Session with a specialist Social Media and Website coach at The Leeds
• Copies of all related photography, audio and film from 2024 Competition

Awarded to the winner of the Fifth place.

• Mentoring and feedback sessions with the Artistic Director & members of the Jury
• Session with a specialist career coach
• Session with a specialist Social Media and Website coach at The Leeds
• Copies of all related photography, audio and film from 2024 Competition

Awarded to a competitor for an outstanding
performance of a work by woman composer.

• A concerto performance with the Romanian Radio Orchestra in Bucharest, broadcast on national radio
• A solo evening recital at Music in Lyddington

Awarded to the competitor selected for an outstanding performance of chamber music.

• Performance opportunity with the Leeds International Chamber Music Series and RLPS Chamber Series

Awarded to the best communicator of contemporary music.

• Commission of a work to be performed in an RLPS series

Awarded to the competitor selected by online public vote via Medici.tv.

• Future broadcast performance on Medici.tv

Awarded to a pianist not selected to go through to the Final Round but who in the eyes of the jury shows outstanding potential for development as an artist.

• The prize consists of either a set of Urtext editions in print with a market value of 3.000 GBP (the winner can choose the editions themselves) or 30.000 credits for the Henle Library App (equals appr. 3.000 GBP).

Awarded to the Semi-finalists not appearing in the Finals.