The Leeds International Piano Competition is pleased to announce that the Finals of its next edition will take place in Bradford’s St George’s Hall on the 20th & 21st of September 2024, due to the ongoing refurbishment of Leeds Town Hall. This decision...
Featuring performance from star of Channel 4’s “The Piano,” Lucy Illingworth Today on World Piano Day, Leeds Civic Trust unveils a blue plaque to commemorate the life of legendary Leeds pianist, teacher and competition co-founder Dame Fanny Waterman (1920-2020). The...
The Leeds Piano Trail has won one of the classical music industry’s highest honours, a Royal Philharmonic Society Award. Billed by BBC Radio 3 as the ‘BAFTAs for classical music’, the Royal Philharmonic Society Awards are classical music’s annual good news story,...
We are thrilled to announce that the Leeds Piano Trail has been shortlisted for a Royal Philharmonic Society Award in the “Concert Series and Festivals” category. Regarded by many as the BAFTAs for classical music, the Royal Philharmonic Society Awards are...
It with deep sadness that we bring the news of the death of the pianist Lars Vogt, after a long illness. As many of you will know Lars was one of the most prominent and distinguished alumni of The Leeds, where he won 2nd Prize in 1990. That occasion launched him onto...
Our 2021 Winner Alim Beisembayev recorded his first disc for our partners at Warner Classics at the end of April. Tackling Liszt’s mighty Transcendental études, read on to learn more about his choice of repertoire and what he made of his first professional...
