The Friends of the Leeds International Pianoforte Competition is a registered charity which exists to support the Competition itself, which is a separately registered charity.

The Friends was started in 1967. We provide some financial support, the opportunity for individual involvement at the time of the Competitions and, in addition, maintain interest in the Competition through recitals and social events. Many former winners and finalists have returned to give recitals for us.

Most of all we are proud to belong to an institution of world class stature which has encouraged so many talented young musicians and launched such pianists as Perahia, Vogt and Lupu onto world concert platforms and international reputations.

Dame Fanny Waterman receiving the Friends'
donation

Chairman: Mr Ed Anderson
Hon. Secretary: Mrs Ann Longden
Hon. Treasurer: Mr Roger Barratt
Hon. Membership Secretary: Mrs Cathy Starling

Registered charity No: 500327

Benefits and Privileges of membership
1. Priority booking for the Competition with respect to one ticket per individual membership for each of the two finals nights. Arrangements are subject to review before each competition.
2. Free entry on the mailing list giving information about the Competition.
3. Invitations to concerts, talks, dinners and other events organised by the Friends' Committee.

Subscriptions
3 year renewable on 1 April: 
£36 per person

Concessions:
£30 - 60 years of age and over 
£10 - under 21 years of age

Life membership:
£160 - over the age of 65 

Application Form
An application form is available to download below.

Enquiries concerning membership to:

Hon. Membership Secretary
Mrs Cathy Starling
76 Wigton Lane
Leeds LS17 8SJ