PRIZES & AWARDS
13.1. The presence of the Semi-Finalists and Laureates at the Finals Award Ceremony is mandatory when prizes and awards will be shared out.
13.2. All Finalists receive the title of ‘Laureate of the Leeds International Piano Competition 20th Edition 2021,’ and will receive a certificate signed by the Chair and members of the Jury.
13.3. Taxes will be deducted from prizes according to the UK Tax laws in effect at the time of payment.
13.4. There are nine prizes in addition to worldwide management with Askonas Holt Artists Management and a debut recording with Warner Classics:
FIRST PRIZE & THE WATERMAN GOLD MEDAL |
£25,000 |
+ Concerto engagement with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Andrew Manze on Thursday 23 & Friday 24 September 2021+ International concerts as part of the Steinway Prize Winner Concerts Network+ Wigmore Hall début+ Recital at London’s Southbank Centre+ Leeds International Piano Series recital+ One-to-one consultation with Director of Concert and Artists Services, Steinway & Sons, London+ Mentoring by member(s) of the Jury and The Leeds team+ Coaching in PR, Media & Social Media relations by Premier Media |
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SECOND PRIZE & THE MARION THORPE SILVER MEDAL |
£15,000 |
+ Solo recital at the Music Room, Liverpool Philharmonic, 21.9.21+ Wigmore Hall début+ Leeds International Piano Series recital+ One-to-one consultation with Director of Concert and Artists Services, Steinway & Sons, London+ Mentoring by member(s) of the Jury and The Leeds team |
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THIRD PRIZE & THE ROSYLN LYONS BRONZE MEDAL |
£10,000 |
+ Solo recital at the Music Room, Liverpool Philharmonic, 22.9.21+ Wigmore Hall début+ Leeds International Piano Series recital+ One-to-one consultation with Director of Concert and Artists Services, Steinway & Sons, London+ Mentoring by member(s) of the Jury and The Leeds team |
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WARNER CLASSICS+ Warner Classics release of a recording of the Finals performance and other selected repertoire (Warner Classics to select their preferred choice of artist from the 1st, 2nd & 3rd Prize-winners) |
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ASKONAS HOLT+ Artist representation by Askonas Holt (Askonas Holt to select their preferred choice of artist from the 1st, 2nd & 3rd Prize-winners) |
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FOURTH PRIZE |
£5,000 |
FIFTH PRIZE |
£5,000 |
YALTAH MENUHIN AWARD+ Performance opportunity with the Leeds International Chamber Series |
£3,000 |
ROYAL LIVERPOOL PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY AWARDAwarded to the best communicator of contemporary music |
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MEDICI.TV AUDIENCE PRIZE+ Future broadcast on medici.tv |
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SEMI-FINALIST AWARDS |
£2,000 each |
All information is, to the best of our knowledge, correct at the time of publication. The Leeds International Piano Competition reserves the right to make changes should circumstances dictate.