Stephen Hough to lead relaunched Leeds piano competition
‘I don’t like competitions, but I thought, maybe there’s something different we can do here’ … Sir Stephen Hough. Photograph: Sim Cannetty-ClarkeView image in fullscreen‘I don’t like competitions, but I thought, maybe there’s something different we can do here’ … Sir Stephen Hough. The pianist is leading significant reforms to the triennial contest that first began in 1963.
- ▪‘I don’t like competitions, but I thought, maybe there’s something different we can do here’ … Sir Stephen Hough.
- ▪Photograph: Sim Cannetty-ClarkeView image in fullscreen‘I don’t like competitions, but I thought, maybe there’s something different we can do here’ … Sir Stephen Hough.
- ▪The pianist is leading significant reforms to the triennial contest that first began in 1963.
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‘I don’t like competitions, but I thought, maybe there’s something different we can do here’ … Sir Stephen Hough. Photograph: Sim Cannetty-ClarkeView image in fullscreen‘I don’t like competitions, but I thought, maybe there’s something different we can do here’ … Sir Stephen Hough. Photograph: Sim Cannetty-ClarkeClassical musicStephen Hough to lead relaunched Leeds piano competitionFree choice of repertoire and an increased upper age limit part of the changes in a competition that will emphasise individuality and imaginationImogen TildenThu 2 Jul 2026 01.00 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleThe Leeds International Piano Competition is to be relaunched under the artistic direction of Sir Stephen Hough.
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