One of the world’s great piano competitions comes home. The Leeds — founded by Fanny Waterman in 1961 — holds its 2027 edition with rounds at the University of Leeds and the concerto finals, with orchestra, at Leeds Town Hall on 17–18 September. Expect a week of the best young pianists on the planet, and the city at its most musical.
University of Leeds / Leeds Town Hall, Wednesday 8 – Saturday 18 September. Details: Leeds International Piano Competition.