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
Session 4
Ryan Zhu
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
Takashi Yoshimatsu Piano Folio… to a Disappeared Pleiad
Franz Liszt Sonata in B minor, S.178
Tiankai Yu
Robert Schumann Kreisleriana, Op.16
Alexander Scriabin Vers la Flamme, Op.72
Junyan Chen
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
