The Stage is set, the keys are polished and the cameras are poised – the Leeds International Piano Competition is back with a resounding flourish in 2024!
Join us for a celebration of unparalleled talent and a glimpse into the future of classical brilliance. Feel the energy, experience the passion and witness The Leeds Semi-finalists compete, hoping to secure their place at the coveted Concerto Finals.
10 pianists will compete in the Semi-finals, which take place over five sessions. Each session will feature two of our competitors who will perform a recital of solo piano music including a 20th/21st century work and chamber music, which sees the pianists collaborate with the dazzling musicians of the Kaleidoscope Chamber Collective.
Session 1: September 15th, 7pm
Khanh Nhi Luong
PROGRAMME B
Ludwig van Beethoven Sonata No.31 in A-flat major, Op.110
Kate Whitley Five Piano Pieces
Gabriel Fauré Violin Sonata No.1 in A major, Op.13
Tomoharu Ushida
PROGRAMME A
Kate Whitley Five Piano Pieces
Franz Schubert Sonata No.21 in B-flat major, D.960
Amy Beach Piano Quintet in F-sharp minor, Op.67
Session 2: September 16th, 2pm
Jaeden Izik-Dzurko
PROGRAMME A
Ludwig van Beethoven Trio in D major, Op.70 No.1 ‘The Ghost’
György Ligeti Selection from Études: 5. Arc-en-ciel; 6. Automne à Varsovie
Sergei Rachmaninov Sonata No.1 in D minor, Op.28
Elizaveta Kliuchereva
PROGRAMME A
Modest Mussorgsky Pictures at an Exhibition
György Ligeti Selection from Études: 6. Automne à Varsovie; 13. L’escalier du diable
Johannes Brahms Piano Quartet in C minor, Op.60
Session 3: September 16th, 7pm
Kai-Min Chang
PROGRAMME B
Sofia Gubaidulina Chaconne
Johannes Brahms Sonata No.3 in F minor, Op.5
Gabriel Fauré Violin Sonata No.1 in A major, Op.13
Callum Mclachlan
PROGRAMME A
Dmitri Shostakovich Piano Quintet in G minor, Op.57
Thomas Adès Three Mazurkas, Op.27
George Frideric Handel Suite No.5 in E major, HWV 430
Johannes Brahms Variations and Fugue on a Theme by Handel, Op.24
Session 4: September 17th, 2pm
Ryan Zhu
PROGRAMME B
György Ligeti Selection from Études: 4. Fanfares; 14. Coloana infinită; 5. Arc-En-Ciel; 6. Automne à Varsovie
Domenico Scarlatti Sonata in G minor, K.8
Domenico Scarlatti Sonata in G major, K.547
Robert Schumann Carnaval, Op.9
Johannes Brahms Cello Sonata in E minor, Op.38
Xuehong Chen
PROGRAMME A
György Ligeti Selection from Études: 4. Fanfares; 2. Cordes à vide; 10. Der Zauberlehrling
Frédéric Chopin Selection from Préludes, Op.28: 13. Lento; 14. Allegro; 15. Sostenuto; 16. Presto con fuoco; 17. Allegretto; 18.
Allegro molto;19. Vivace; 20. Largo; 21. Cantabile; 22. Molto agitato; 23. Moderato; 24. Allegro appassionato
Dmitri Shostakovich Piano Quintet in G minor, Op.57
Session 5: September 17th, 7pm
Junyan Chen
PROGRAMME A
Unsuk Chin Selection from Études: 1. In C, 4. Scalen, 6. Grains
Harrison Birtwistle Oockooing Bird
Harrison Birtwistle Sad Song
Franz Liszt Piano Sonata in B minor, S.178
Maurice Ravel Trio in A minor, M.67
Julian Trevelyan
PROGRAMME A
György Ligeti Selection from Études: 1.Désordre
Claude Debussy Ondine (no. 8 from Préludes Book II)
Ludwig van Beethoven Sonata in C minor, Op. 111
György Ligeti Selection from Études: 6. Automne à Varsovie, 10.Der Zauberlehrling
Amy Beach Quintet in F sharp minor, op. 67
Full details of results, competitors, repertoire, jury and the requirements of the competition can be found on www.leedspiano.com
