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Leeds International Piano Competition

Next Edition: 2027

One of the world’s foremost music competitions

Since its inception in 1963, the Leeds International Piano Competition has been a trailblazer among international music competitions and has shaped the world of classical piano.

Applications Open

July 2026

Applications Close

23:59 hrs

31st October 2026

International First Round

April 2027 in Paris, Berlin, Vienna, Beijing, Seoul & New York

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Details coming soon…

Visit our Archive to see performances from past years.

Revisit The Leeds 2024 Competition

Out of a record number of applicants, Jaeden Izik-Dzurko (Gold), Junyan Chen (Silver) and Khanh Nhi Luong (Bronze) won the votes of the International Jury and the hearts of our audiences in Leeds and Bradford…

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Take a look back at The Leeds 2021 Competition

Alim Beisembayev claimed the Gold Medal, Audience Award and RLPS Prize, whilst Kaito Kobayashi was awarded Silver & the Yaltah Menuhin Award, and Ariel Lanyi took Bronze…

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