Who won the Leeds Piano competition?
Alim Beisembayev
23-year-old Alim Beisembayev from Kazakhstan has won the 2021 Leeds International Piano Competition, beating four other finalists from around the globe this weekend at a series of thrilling finals at Leeds Town Hall.
Did Lang Lang win the Leeds Piano competition?
“Winning here is a great honour,” said Lu, who was given his prize by superstar pianist Lang Lang. “This competition has such a rich history with so many of my idols among previous winners.
How often is the Leeds Piano competition held?
every three years
The Leeds International Piano Competition, informally known as The Leeds and formerly the Leeds International Pianoforte Competition, takes place every three years in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England.
Who won the Leeds Piano Competition in 1975?
Mitsuko Uchida
The roll call of other Competition finalists is equally illustrious as that of the winners and includes Mitsuko Uchida and Sir Andras Schiff (1975), Peter Donohoe (1981), Louis Lortie (1984), Lars Vogt (1990), Denis Kozhukhin (2006) and Louis Schwizgebel (2012).
Is the Leeds Piano Competition televised?
We’ll be streaming just the final round on the main medici.tv platform and we’re thrilled to broadcast the entire event on leedspiano.medici.tv—tune in from September 8-18 for three rounds of exciting competition and exceptional music!
Who is the director of the Leeds International Piano Competition?
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. Read about this year’s Competition here. The first Leeds International Piano Competition took place in 1963.
Why piano+ at the Leeds?
Our Leeds roots are deepened with Piano+, an imaginative programme of city-wide activity, and our year-round Learning & Engagement work. 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.
How many countries are represented at the World Piano Competition?
The 22 pianists represented 17 countries including Iran, Israel, Kazakhstan, Morocco and Peru, the competition’s most regionally diverse set of competitors in its 58-year history.