Leeds International Piano Competition 2024

One of the most coveted prizes in music, the First Prize and Dame Fanny Waterman Gold Medal is generously supported by friends of Fanny Waterman.

• Worldwide management with Askonas Holt
• Debut recording with Warner Classics
• Artist focus on Medici.tv
• Concerto engagements with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
• International tours with Steinway Prize Winner Concerts Network and Global Music Network
• Wigmore Hall debut
• Leeds International Piano Series Recital
• Yorkshire concert tour
• Recital at Snape Maltings Aldeburgh, St.George’s Bristol and other venues
• Feedback and mentoring by the Artistic Director and members of the Jury
• One to one consultation with Director of Artist and Concert Services, Steinway & Sons, London
• Sessions with a specialist career coach
• Sessions with a specialist PR and Media coach at Premier Media
• Sessions with a specialist Social Media and Website coach at The Leeds
• Professional photoshoot
• Copies of all related photography, audio and film from 2024 Competition

The Second Prize and Marion Thorpe Silver Medal is awarded in memory of co-Founder of the competition, Marion, Countess of Harewood, and this medal is kindly supported by the Harewood family.

• Recital engagement with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Society
• Wigmore Hall début
• University of Leeds Concert Series Recital
• Feedback and mentoring by the Artistic Director and members of the Jury
• One to one consultation with Director of Artist and Concert Services, Steinway & Sons, London
• Session with a specialist career coach
• Session with a specialist Social Media and Website coach at The Leeds
• Copies of all related photography, audio and film from 2024 Competition

The Third Prize and Lady Roslyn Lyons Bronze Medal is awarded in memory of the third Co-founder, and is generously supported by the Sir Jack Lyons Charitable Trust.

• Recital engagement with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Society
• Wigmore Hall début
• University of Leeds Concert Series Recital
• Feedback and mentoring by the Artistic Director and members of the Jury
• One to one consultation with Director of Artist and Concert Services, Steinway & Sons, London
• Session with a specialist career coach
• Session with a specialist Social Media and Website coach at The Leeds
• Copies of all related photography, audio and film from 2024 Competition

Awarded to the winner of the Fourth place.

• Mentoring and feedback sessions with the Artistic Director & members of the Jury
• Session with a specialist career coach
• Session with a specialist Social Media and Website coach at The Leeds
• Copies of all related photography, audio and film from 2024 Competition

Awarded to the winner of the Fifth place.

• Mentoring and feedback sessions with the Artistic Director & members of the Jury
• Session with a specialist career coach
• Session with a specialist Social Media and Website coach at The Leeds
• Copies of all related photography, audio and film from 2024 Competition

Awarded to a competitor for an outstanding
performance of a work by woman composer.

• A concerto performance with the Romanian Radio Orchestra in Bucharest, broadcast on national radio
• A solo evening recital at Music in Lyddington

Awarded to the competitor selected for an outstanding performance of chamber music.

• Performance opportunity with the Leeds International Chamber Music Series and RLPS Chamber Series

Awarded to the best communicator of contemporary music.

• Commission of a work to be performed in an RLPS series

Awarded to the competitor selected by online public vote via Medici.tv.

• Future broadcast performance on Medici.tv

Awarded to a pianist not selected to go through to the Final Round but who in the eyes of the jury shows outstanding potential for development as an artist.

• The prize consists of either a set of Urtext editions in print with a market value of 3.000 GBP (the winner can choose the editions themselves) or 30.000 credits for the Henle Library App (equals appr. 3.000 GBP).

Awarded to the Semi-finalists not appearing in the Finals.