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Besbrode Piano Shop
39 Holbeck Lane
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS11 9UL
England
Programme
Ludwig van Beethoven – Piano Sonata no.31 in A flat major, Op.110
Aleksandr Scriabin – Fantasie in B minor, Op.28
Samuel Barber – Excursions, Op.20: nos 2 & 4
Maurice Ravel – Miroirs: Oiseaux tristes
Maurice Ravel – Miroirs: Une Barque sur l'Ocean
Isaac Albéniz – Seguidillas (Castilla)
Sergei Rachmaninov – Etude-tableau in C minor, Op.33 no.3
Franz Liszt – Three Concert Etudes: II. Waldesrauschen
Frédéric Chopin – Grande Polonaise in E-flat major Op. 22
Performers
Matthew Daniels – piano
Freya Martinez – piano
Yolanda Zhang – piano
Programme Note
Leeds Conservatoire Piano Competition Finals 2025
On Sunday, April 27 at 2:30 PM, step into our intimate, Steinway Showroom for a FREE, showcase of Leeds' most talented, young pianists. The competitors have now been whittled down to three. Watch these finalists battle head-to-head, conquering their chosen challenging repertoires, for the ultimate glory of their own solo recital at Seven Arts, Chapel Allerton and a £500 cash prize. This is your chance to witness the Conservatoire's raw, upcoming talent first-hand.
No tickets, no fuss — just show up and immerse yourself in beautiful, solo classical music.
Free limited parking is available. Pull onto Braithwaite Street behind the piano shop and follow the signs.
For a decade, Besbrode Pianos has sponsored this competition, helping to catapult Leeds' rising stars onto into the public eye. Let's celebrate of the passion and skill of these young artists.
Finals Schedule:
Matthew Daniels
Freya Martinez
Yolanda Zhang
Adjudication
All ages admitted
Check-in starts at 2pm
About The Leeds Conservatoire Piano Competition
The Leeds Conservatoire Piano Competition is sponsored by Besbrode Pianos in Leeds. For the last ten years, Besbrode Pianos has been a pivotal force in promoting Leeds' upcoming piano talent to a wider audience. From intimate performances at their Steinway showroom to prizewinning solo piano performances at Seven Arts large, tiered-seating theatre, these artists are presented with formative experiences supporting their future careers at concert pianists.
About the Venue
Besbrode Pianos Steinway Showroom is situated in a Georgian Mill on the edge of Leeds city centre. Our showroom is more than a retail space. This stunning red brick showroom has been an intimate venue over the last 20 years for a myriad of stand out performances including Alistair McGowan, The Leeds International Piano Competition Competitors, Mik Artistik, Li Can, The Lang Lang Scholars,Lol Coxhill and more.
Event Details
Date: Sunday, April 27th 2025
Time: 14:30 pm
Venue: Besbrode Pianos Steinway Showroom (1st Floor of the main showroom behind the piano shop on Holbeck Lane)
Address: Besbrode Pianos 39 Holbeck Lane, Leeds, LS11 9UL
Email: info@besbrodepianos.com
Event FAQ
Free parking: Free parking is available behind our piano shop. Turn onto Braithwaite Street and take an immediate left into the yard. Look for signage.
Accessibility: The event takes place on the first floor of the showroom. There is only stair access to the event.
