Leeds International Piano Competition: 2024 Winner Recital

Winner now announced! Jaeden Izik-Dzurko

The Leeds International Piano Competition has long been one of the world’s most celebrated music competitions, launching the careers of some of the greatest pianists of our time, not least Radu Lupu, Murray Perahia and Mitsuko Uchida.

In 2018 St George’s held the first solo recital with that year’s winner, pianist Eric Lu, and it was a truly wonderful moment: musical history in the making. In 2021 we did the same, with Alim Beisembayev. In September this year, the 21st edition of the competition will welcome a diverse line-up of brilliant musicians to Leeds, and St George’s will then host one of the very first public recitals by its winner.

Alexander Scriabin Sonata No 5 in F-sharp, Op. 53

Robert Schumann Piano Sonata No 1 in F-sharp minor, Op 11

Interval

Sergei Rachmaninoff Piano Sonata No 1 in D minor, Op 28

Winner now announced!

We are thrilled to announce that Jaeden Izik-Dzurko, winner of the Leeds International Piano Competition 2024, will be performing! Celebrated for his remarkable communicative power, artistic maturity, and refined technical command, his performances continue to captivate audiences, critics, and conductors alike with their depth and insight.

Jaeden has performed in prestigious venues and festivals worldwide and has won several prestigious awards, including the Canon Audience Prize, and the Chamber Music Award at the 20th Paloma O’Shea Santander International Piano Competition, First Prize at both the 2022 Maria Canals International Music Competition and the 2022 Hilton Head International Piano Competition. In March 2024, he was also awarded a Borletti-Buitoni Trust Fellowship.

Don’t miss out on the chance to see this internationally-acclaimed pianist fresh from The Leeds International Piano Competition and book your tickets now.