Prizes

The Leeds offers transformative prize packages, includes worldwide management, a debut recording, recitals at prestigious international venues, and broadcast opportunities.

First Prize & The Dame Fanny Waterman Gold Medal

£30,000

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

Second Prize & The Marion Thorpe Silver Medal

£18,000

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

Third Prize & The Lady Roslyn Lyons Bronze Medal

£12,000

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

Fourth Prize

£6,000

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

Fifth Prize

£6,000

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

medici.tv Audience Prize

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

Future broadcast performance on medici.tv

Alexandra Dariescu Award

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

Yaltah Menuhin Award

£3,000

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

Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Society Award

Awarded to the best communicator of contemporary music.

Commission of a work to be performed in an RLPS series

Henle Urtext Prize

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).

Semi-finalist Awards

£2,400

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