What Austrian-born British concert pianist co-founded the Leeds International Piano Competition?
Leeds International Piano Competition The Leeds International Piano Competition, informally known as The Leeds and formerly the Leeds International Pianoforte Competition, takes place every three years in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. It was founded in 1961 by Marion, Countess of Harewood, Fanny Waterman, and Roslyn Lyons, with the first competition being held in 1963. Waterman was the chair and artistic director up to the 2015 competition. The competition takes place in the Great Hall of the University of Leeds and in Leeds Town Hall.
Fabio Bidini Fabio Bidini (born in Arezzo on 11 June 1968) is an Italian pianist. He was a finalist at the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition in Fort Worth in 1993. He teaches at the Colburn School in Los Angeles, where he holds a piano chair endowed by philanthropist Carol Colburn Grigor. Previously he taught at the Hochschule für Musik "Hanns Eisler" in Berlin, Germany. Since 2016 he teaches at the Hochschule für Musik und Tanz Köln in Cologne, Germany.