The Leeds International Piano Competition

The Leeds International Piano Competition is one of the world’s greatest music events, and is admired and respected by pianists and audiences around the globe.

We are proud to discover, launch and champion the world’s finest young pianists. We are also passionate about the power of the piano to enhance people’s lives, and we are regarded as world leaders in our sector for learning and community engagement.

In our channel, you can find some historic content featuring our laureates, such as Murray Perahia, Radu Lupu, Mitsuko Uchida, András Schiff, Dmitri Alexeev, Artur Pizarro, Lars Vogt, Kathryn Stott and many others.

You can also find detailed footage of recent Competition performances in partnership with medici.tv

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🎧 We’re listening — and we’d love to hear from you.

It’s been nearly a year since the 2024 Leeds International Piano Competition, and we’re already thinking about how to make 2027 even better.

If you watched any of the livestreams, highlights, interviews or performances right here on our channel — we want your thoughts. 🎹

What did you love? What could be improved? What would you like more of?

It’s just 2 quick questions and takes under 2 minutes to complete.

👇 Take the survey here: us5.list-manage.com/survey?u=91969054be7fd4ad92366…

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Which piano would you choose to perform on? 🎹

Let us know why in the comments! 👇

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If you could sit in on a masterclass, whose music would you choose? 🎓

Which composer’s style do you wish you understood better? Add your teacher picks in the comments!

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What’s your piano listening setup?

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🎧 What kind of piano piece are you in the mood for this week?

Let’s set the tone — which musical vibe are you feeling right now?

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🎬 You voted — and we heard you.

Our next full video premieres 9 May at 8:45 PM GMT, and it’s a stormer.

Kai-Min Chang performs Brahms’ Piano Sonata No. 3 in F minor, Op. 5 from The Leeds 2024 — a five-movement epic packed with drama, poetry, and pure power. 🎹⚡

Romantic fire meets fearless playing. Don’t miss it.

📺 https://youtu.be/VjSJD5O7HXU

#KaiMinChang #Brahms #PianoSonata3 #LeedsPiano #TheLeeds2024 #RomanticPiano #VirtuosoEnergy #PianoPremiere #ClassicalMusic #PianoTok

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🎂 Happy Birthday, Johannes Brahms! 🎶

Today marks the birthday of the legendary Johannes Brahms. Which Brahms performance would you like to see featured next on our channel?

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🎉 You decided!

Our next full video drops 2 May at 12:00 noon GMT — and it’s a beauty.

Get ready for Tomoharu Ushida performing Chopin’s Fantaisie in F minor, Op. 49 at The Leeds 2024. 🎹✨

Romantic, stormy, triumphant — this is Chopin in widescreen.
Set a reminder and join us for the premiere!

📺 https://youtu.be/SwIC8fz1rFQ

#TomoharuUshida #Chopin #LeedsPiano #FantaisieOp49 #PianoPremiere #ClassicalMusic #PianoTok #TheLeeds2024

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Since “Romantic” was the clear winner in our last poll… 🎹
Which Romantic composer would you like to see featured next?

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What kind of repertoire do you love most?

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