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1 THE LEEDS INTERNATIONAL PIANO COMPETITION THE LEEDS INTERNATIONAL PIANO COMPETITION 17 August leedspiano.com PIANO + CELEBRATING THE PIANO Live performances street pianos talks exhibitions masterclasses chamber music and much more

2 2 Leeds International Piano Competition Piano + 3 welcome! The Leeds International Piano Competition spreads its wings in 2018 with Piano +, a brand new programme of events around the Competition, all designed to promote, champion and celebrate the Piano. Whatever your interest in the piano, there s something for you. BOOKING Online leedspiano.com Phone (Competition rounds only) (Other events) TICKETS Tickets for all events and Competition sessions start at - and some activities are free. You can attend all session of the Competition for only 0 when you buy the lowest price ticket for each session. Please note that each Competition session requires a separate ticket. VENUES - Great Hall - - Treasures of the Brotherton Leeds LS2 9JT Leeds Town Hall Victoria Gardens (pop-up performances) WITH THANKS FOLLOW THE LEEDS Watch and listen to the Competition live on medici.tv leedspiano.com/news twitter.com/leedspiano facebook.com/leedspiano instagram.com/leedspianocompetition COMPETITION The Leeds International Piano Competition is one of the world s foremost music competitions. Known universally as The Leeds, it attracts the finest young pianists from across the globe. Being in the audience at The Leeds is an unforgettable experience. The remarkable talent of our young pianists is breathtaking - you can t fail to be drawn in by their staggering virtuosity, and the roller coaster excitement of the contest. This year, for the first time, you can join us - wherever you are in the world - through live streaming with medici.tv. and listen to the Finals broadcast live on BBC Radio 3. SECOND ROUND Thursday 6, Friday 7 and Saturday 8, 2.00pm and Great Hall, LS2 9JT The twenty-four competitors selected from the international First Rounds compete for one of ten places in the Semi-Finals, playing solo repertoire of their own choice. SEMI-FINALS Sunday 9, Monday 10 and Tuesday 11, 2.00pm and Great Hall, LS2 9JT The ten semi-finalists perform a further solo piano programme, and also put their chamber music credentials to the test in performances with the Elias Quartet, violinist Alexander Sitkovetsky and cellist Bjørg Lewis. FINALS Friday 14 and Saturday 15, Leeds Town Hall LS1 3DA The Competition reaches its exciting climax as our five finalists perform across two days, each playing a concerto with the Hallé Orchestra conducted by Edward Gardner.

3 4 Leeds International Piano Competition Piano + 5 INTRODUCING PIANO is the year when The Leeds throws open its doors to EVERYONE. Around our famous Competition, we have created an imaginative new programme of events, Piano +. You, your family and friends are warmly invited to get involved and be part of this world-famous event. Piano + opens up the lid, dusts off the keys, and offers everyone a host of ways to get closer to the instrument, its music and its people. Whether you re seven or seventy, experienced in music or an absolute beginner, leave your expectations behind and come and join in. You will be informed and entertained, enlightened and - we hope - amazed! Listen to talks and conversations with eminent musicians Watch masterclasses with members of our distinguished Jury Tread our unmissable City-wide Piano Trail try your hands on the keyboard! Experience the World s Smallest, and pop-up performances in surprising places look out for daily updates on social media Visit the fascinating exhibition of historic keyboard instruments You can t miss us! For a start, you will find twelve fabulously decorated pianos scattered round the City, there for YOU to try your hands. One finger or ten who s counting? Then there s the World s Smallest where surprising things will happen Pick up a coffee, bring a picnic, come and check us out. Watch out for daily updates on social media. If you d like a broader view of the piano, its music and its people, come and learn from the world s best. There are inspiring classes from eminent Jury members, entertaining celebrity events - and an exhibition of historic instruments adding a fascinating new dimension to our understanding of the piano. See you there!

4 6 Leeds International Piano Competition Piano + 7 TALKS AND CONVERSATIONS, LS2 9JT Five sessions bringing new perspectives to the piano, its music and its people. Welcome to The Leeds Bringing the repertoire to life! Across two days, pianist and broadcaster David Owen Norris takes an informal look at the competition repertoire, tells some of its stories, and illustrates the most fascinating moments at the piano. Thursday 6 & Friday pm 12 including coffee or tea Psychology of performance and competition International performance coach, speaker, author and pianist, Charlotte Tomlinson shares the secrets of her pioneering work in this illuminating and thoughtprovoking talk. Her approach enables musicians to perform at their peak on stage by moving them through whatever blocks are in the way. Sunday 9, 2.00pm-3.00pm, A pianist s life Pianists and Jury members Paul Lewis and Imogen Cooper talk to presenter and broadcaster Petroc Trelawny about the trials and tribulations of a solo pianist s career, and the importance of collaboration. Sunday pm-5.00pm, The piano and me Petroc Trelawny hosts a conversation with celebrity pianists Ed Balls and Alistair McGowan, exploring what playing the piano means to them and how it helps them in their busy other lives. Wednesday 12, -8.30pm, On playing Mozart with Alfred Brendel Who was Mozart the composer? How did he strike his contemporaries? How literally does one need to take his notation? How do his few works in minor keys compare to the many in major, and his concertos to his sonatas? A Mozart player gives himself advice. Thursday 13, 5.00pm-6.30pm, 20

5 8 Leeds International Piano Competition Piano + 9 MASTERCLASSES, LS2 9JT Jury members work with competitors on Competition repertoire. Sa Chen was prizewinner at The Leeds in 1996, at the Chopin Competition in 2000, and at the 2005 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, making her the only pianist to be awarded prizes in all three major piano competitions. Monday pm, Shai Wosner is a pianist whose virtuosity, musical integrity and intellectual curiosity have established him as a favourite with audiences and critics worldwide. Tuesday pm, Henning Kraggerud, violinist and Jury member, presents a masterclass with a twist, inviting participants and audience to question all pre-judgments about what makes a musician tick. Expect something different! Wednesday pm-4.00pm, Imogen Cooper CBE is regarded as one of the finest interpreters of classical and romantic repertoire. She is particularly admired as a musical colourist, and for her expressive use of dynamics and characterisation. Thursday pm, Paul Lewis CBE, Chair of the 2018 Jury and Co-Artistic Director of the Leeds International Piano Competition, is known as one of the leading musicians of his generation. Friday pm. Lars Vogt, Leeds Prizewinner in 1990, has an eclectic repertoire ranging from the classics to the dazzling Lutoslawski concerto. Since 2015 he has been Music Director of Royal Northern Sinfonia at Sage, Gateshead. Wednesday pm,

6 10 Leeds International Piano Competition Piano + 11 AT A GLANCE Sunday pm- 3.00pm Talk: Psychology of Performance and Competition Charlotte Tomlinson 3.30pm- 5.00pm Conversation: A pianist s life: Paul Lewis, Imogen Cooper and Petroc Trelawny Semi-Finals Great Hall 22, 14 Monday pm Morning masterclass: Sa Chen 2.00pm & Semi-Finals Great Hall 22, 14 Friday 17 August onwards Thursday 6 The Leeds Piano Trail is launched throughout the city centre. Look out for our twelve fabulously decorated pianos - and try your hands on the keys! 12.00pm Welcome to The Leeds 2018! Bringing the repertoire to life David Owen Norris 12 Tuesday pm 2.00pm & Morning masterclass: Shai Wosner Semi-Finals Great Hall 22, pm & Second Round Great Hall, Friday 7 Saturday pm 2.00pm & 2.00pm & Welcome to The Leeds 2018! Bringing the repertoire to life David Owen Norris Second Round Second Round 12 Great Hall, Great Hall, BOOKING Online leedspiano.com Phone (Competition rounds only) (Other events) VENUES - Great Hall - - Treasures of the Brotherton Leeds LS2 9JT Leeds Town Hall Victoria Gardens (pop-up performances)

7 12 Leeds International Piano Competition Piano + 13 AT A GLANCE Wednesday pm pm Morning masterclass: Lars Vogt Friday pm Morning masterclass: Paul Lewis One-hour guided visits at 10.30am 11.45am 2.00pm 3.15pm & 4.30pm 2.00pm- 4.00pm Guided visit: Cobbe Collection of Historic Keyboard Instruments Masterclass: Henning Kraggerud Treasures of the Brotherton One-hour visits at 10.30am 11.45am 2.00pm 3.15pm & 4.30pm Guided visit: Cobbe Collection of Historic Keyboard Instruments Competition Final: Concertos with the Hallé Orchestra and Edward Gardner Treasures of the Brotherton Leeds Town Hall 38, 32, 26, pm In Conversation: The Piano and me: Ed Balls and Alistair McGowan with Petroc Trelawny Saturday 15 Competition Final: Concertos with the Hallé Orchestra and Edward Gardner Leeds Town Hall 38, 32, 26, Thursday pm One-hour guided visits at 10.30am 11.45am 2.00pm 3.15pm & 4.30pm 5.00pm- 6.30pm Morning masterclass: Imogen Cooper Guided visit: Cobbe Collection of Historic Keyboard Instruments Talk: On playing Mozart Alfred Brendel Treasures of the Brotherton 20 BOOKING Online leedspiano.com Phone (Competition rounds only) (Other events) VENUES - Great Hall - - Treasures of the Brotherton Leeds LS2 9JT Leeds Town Hall Victoria Gardens (pop-up performances)

8 14 Leeds International Piano Competition Piano + 15 FINDING YOUR WAY PIANO TRAIL Great Hall School of Music Parkinson Building Rose Bowl Leeds City Museum Merrion Centre Piano + Events Victoria Gardens Competition Sessions Leeds Town Hall Piano Trail Bond Court Central Square Leeds Corn Exchange Kirkgate Market Leeds City Museum Leeds Station Merrion Centre Rose Bowl The Tetley Trinity Leeds Victoria Leeds 17 AUGUST - 16 SEPTEMBER 2018 This summer, the Leeds Piano Trail will fill the city centre with the sound of live music! Twelve imaginatively decorated pianos will appear across the city, in sites including Leeds Train Station, Trinity Shopping Centre, and Central Square - available for everyone to try their hands at the keys. The Trail will also play host to pop-up performances by local musicians, Competition alumni and a few special guests... Leeds Town Hall Victoria Gardens Bond Street Victoria Leeds See the map for Piano Trail locations and stay tuned to our social media to find out more about what s going on across the Trail. The Leeds Piano Trail is supported by: Central Square Leeds Station Trinity Leeds Leeds Corn Exchange Kirkgate Market Competition Map 2018 The Tetley VENUES Leeds LS2 9JT Leeds Town Hall Victoria Gardens

9 16 Leeds International Piano Competition Piano + 17 visiting LEEDS LEARNING WITH THE LEEDS THE CITY When you are visiting Leeds you can experience many other facets of the City s vibrant cultural life. Theatres, museums, great art and imposing buildings all blend readily with characterful arcades - and some of the best 21st century shopping and hospitality the UK can offer. Named by Lonely Planet in 2017 as a top 10 must-visit European city, Leeds is a warm, friendly and welcoming place with something for everyone. Known universally as The Leeds, the Competition is honoured to bear the name of its native city, and proud to fly its flag across the globe. visitleeds.co.uk THE UNIVERSITY The University has been a key partner of the Leeds International Piano Competition since its inception. The two institutions have ambitious plans to harness their shared passion for educating, inspiring and motivating the next generation of musicians and music lovers across the globe. The is one of the top 10 Universities in the UK, and is ranked among the world s top 100. It is renowned globally for the quality of its teaching, research and innovation. The strength of academic expertise across a broad range of disciplines provides a wealth of opportunities for students and enables the University s research to have a world-changing impact on society, culture and the economy. Its campus provides the venues for much of the activity in this year s expanded new programme of events at The Leeds. leeds.ac.uk 2018 SEES LEEDS BECOME A PIANO CITY! As we enter our 19th competition, we launch our Learning & Engagement programme to celebrate and champion the piano for all by creating accessible and innovative piano-centred engagement activities, events and projects. THE WORLD S SMALLEST CONCERT HALL! Watch out for our shipping container this in Victoria Gardens! Outside Leeds Town Hall and in the very centre of the city, we will introduce the World s Smallest Concert Hall! Come along and learn about the story of the Competition, enjoy the International First Rounds, and experience pop-up performances by competitors and Jury members. Stay tuned to our social media to find out what s happening day by day and don t forget to drop by!

10 18 Leeds International Piano Competition Piano + 19 COBBE COLLECTION OF HISTORIC KEYBOARD INSTRUMENTS Treasures of the Brotherton, LS2 9JT Imagine seeing and hearing the actual pianos owned and played by Haydn and Chopin These are just two examples of the several remarkable instruments you will have the opportunity to experience at The Leeds this year. Wednesday 12, Thursday 13 and Friday 14. One-hour guided visits at 10.30am, 11.45am, 2.00pm, 3.15pm and 4.30pm These unique instruments are part of the Cobbe Collection, the largest group assembled anywhere of tangible and audible links with the musical minds of the past. All are maintained in playing order, allowing us to hear the actual sounds that inspired musicians for centuries. Chopin s Grand Piano by Pleyel & Compagnie, Paris, 1848 Haydn s Grand Piano by Longman & Broderip, London, cobbe.collection.co.uk Grand Piano by Steinway, New York, c. 1864