Who won the Leeds Piano Competition?

Prize winners

Who started the Leeds Piano Competition?

Dame Fanny Waterman
From the Artistic Director: Ever since it was founded nearly 60 years ago by Dame Fanny Waterman, The Leeds has had a reputation for being a competition that above all cares for its musicians, where who you are as a musician and a person comes first.

Where is the Leeds Piano Competition?

Leeds Town Hall
Sixteen cities around the world – including New York, Berlin and Seoul – will host the virtual first round, with 62 pianists from 28 countries competing. Final of the Leeds International Piano Competition at Leeds Town Hall.

Who was the first winner of the Leeds International Piano Competition?

The competition was first held in September 1963 when the young British pianist, Michael Roll, became the First Prizewinner. It joined the World Federation of International Music Competitions (WFIMC) in 1965.

Who is the director of the Leeds Piano Festival?

The Leeds is led by Adam Gatehouse, who became sole Artistic Director in 2019, and is honoured to have the support of Murray Perahia as Patron and Lang Lang as Global Ambassador. Our annual Leeds Piano Festival takes place in Leeds and London.

When did Fanny Waterman chair Leeds Piano Competition?

In 1981 Dame Fanny Waterman, as she was to become in 2005, chaired the jury for the first time, continuing to do so until her retirement in 2015. Leeds Town Hall has hosted all but one of the Competition’s finals (the exception being in 1975, when it was closed for extensive renovation).

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