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’ next generation of pianists embark on their competition journey.
The live Second Round of the competition will take place at the Great Hall at the University of Leeds, where 24 pianists will look to secure their Semi-final spot.
The Second Round takes place over six sessions. Each session will feature four competitors who will perform a 40-minute solo recital, featuring a substantial work or group of works by a major composer.
Full details of results, competitors, repertoire, Jury and the requirements of the competition can be found on www.leedspiano.com
For more information on each session:
Gabriel Yeo, Germany
Joseph Haydn Sonata in B-flat major, Hob.XVI:41
Ludwig van Beethoven Sonata No.32 in C minor, Op.111
Carter Johnson, Canada
Dmitri Shostakovich Selection from 24 Préludes, Op.34: 1. Moderato; 20. Allegretto furioso; 17. Largo; 15. Allegretto; 16. Andantino; 9. Presto; 13. Moderato; 14. Adagio
Franz Liszt Selection from Transcendental Études, S.139: 11. Harmonies du soir
Grażyna Bacewicz Sonata No.2
Khanh Nhi Luong, Vietnam
Ludwig van Beethoven Sonata No.27 in E minor, Op.90
Henri Dutilleux Sonata, Op.1
Jan Nikovich, Croatia
Joseph Haydn Sonata in B minor, Hob.XVI:32
Claude Debussy Estampes, L.100
Franz Liszt Rhapsodie Espagnole, S.254
Tianlin Shen, China
Maurice Ravel Valses nobles et sentimentales, M.61
Johannes Brahms Variations on a theme of Paganini Op.35, Book 2
Alexander Scriabin Sonata No.4 F-sharp major Op.30
Woo Young Cho, South Korea
Ludwig van Beethoven Sonata No.24 in F-sharp major, ‘À Thérèse’, Op.78
Pierre Boulez 12 Notations for piano
Franz Liszt Ballade No.2 in B minor, S.171
Dina Ivanova, Russia
Joseph Haydn Sonata in F major, Hob.XVI:23
Claude Debussy Estampes, L.100
Igor Stravinsky 3 Movements from Petroushka
Jaeden Izik-Dzurko, Canada
Maurice Ravel Miroirs, M.43
Frédéric Chopin Scherzo No.1 in B minor, Op.20
Shinyoung Lee, South Korea
Fanny Mendelssohn Four Songs for piano, Op.8
Sergei Rachmaninov Études-Tableaux, Op.33
Sung Ho Yoo, South Korea
Claude Debussy Selection from Études, L.136: 7. Pour les degrés chromatiques; 8. Pour les agréments; 9. Pour les notes répétées
Ludwig van Beethoven Sonata No.28 in A major, Op.101
Dmitri Shostakovich Prélude and Fugue No.15 in D-flat major, Op.87
Nagino Maruyama, Japan
Ludwig van Beethoven Sonata No.23 in F minor, ‘Appassionata’, Op.57
Frédéric Chopin Ballade No.4 in F minor, Op.52
Franz Liszt Hungarian Rhapsody No.10 in E major, S.244/10
Kai-Min Chang, China Taiwan
Ludwig van Beethoven 7 Bagatelles, Op.33
Alexander Scriabin Sonata No.3 in F-sharp minor, Op.23
Ryan Zhu, Canada
J.S.Bach Selection from The Art of Fugue, BWV 1080: 1. Contrapunctus I; 4. Contrapunctus IV; 17. Canon in Hypodiapason (Canon alla ottava); 11. Contrapunctus XI; 9. Contrapunctus IX
Felix Mendelssohn Variations sérieuses, Op.54
Sergei Prokofiev Toccata in D minor, Op.11
Franz Liszt Selection from Harmonies poétiques et religieuses, S.173: 7. Funérailles
Tomoharu Ushida, Japan
Takashi Yoshimatsu Piano Folio… to a Disappeared Pleiad
Franz Liszt Sonata in B minor, S.178
Tiankai Yu, China
Robert Schumann Kreisleriana, Op.16
Alexander Scriabin Vers la Flamme, Op.72
Junyan Chen, China
Ludwig van Beethoven Sonata No.28 in A major, Op.101
Béla Bartók Studies for Piano, Op.18
Franz Liszt Selection from Harmonies poétiques et religieuses, S.173: 7. Funérailles
Pedro López Salas, Spain
Antonio Soler Sonata in G minor, R.87
Antonio Soler Sonata in D major, R.84
Frédéric Chopin Sonata No.2 in B-flat minor, Op.35
Enrique Granados El Pelele: Escena Goyesca, Op.11
Shunshun Tie, China
Ludwig van Beethoven Sonata No.31 in A-flat major, Op.110
Frédéric Chopin Scherzo No.1 in B minor, Op.20
Frédéric Chopin Scherzo No.4 in E major, Op.54
Philipp Lynov, Russia
Franz Liszt Selection from Transcendental Études, S.139: 9. La Ricordanza
Robert Schumann Sonata No.3 in F minor, Op.14
Callum McLachlan, United Kingdom
Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach Sonata in F-sharp minor, Wq.52, No. 4
Lili Boulanger Prélude in D-flat major
Robert Schumann Études Symphoniques, Op.13
Angie Zhang, United States of America
J.S.Bach Prélude and Fugue in D minor, BWV 875
W.A.Mozart Sonata No.2 in F major, K.280
Clara Schumann Variations on a Theme by Robert Schumann, Op.20
Fritz Kriesler (arr. Sergei Rachmaninov) Liebesfreud
Xuehong Chen, China
Franz Schubert Sonata No.14 in A minor, D.784
Sergei Rachmaninov Sonata No.2 in B-flat minor, Op.36
Julian Trevelyan, United Kingdom
Robert Schumann Humoreske in B flat major, Op. 20
Dimitri Shostakovich Sonata no.1, Op.12
Elizaveta Kliuchereva, Russia
W.A.Mozart Sonata No.18 in D major, K.576
Frédéric Chopin Scherzo No.4 in E major, Op.54
Claude Debussy Selection from Préludes, Book 2, L.123: 12. Feux d’artifice
Claude Debussy La plus que lente, L.121
Leopold Godowsky Selection from Symphonic Metamorphosis on themes by Johann Strauss: 2. Die Fledermaus
