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on BBC radio and edited versions of the finals on BBC TV but apart from that
it was just taking place in Leeds and quite frankly, the audiences for the

competition apart from the final were really quite small.

“So as a priority we really felt we wanted to take it out to the world, make it
much more outward-facing. With in in mind, we arranged for it to be live

streamed through medici.tv. In the competition in 2018 we had audience
figures of 1.2 million, in 2021 that went up to 5.8 million on multiple

platforms. We are also now streaming through to China and 150 countries

worldwide.”

The finalists in the Leeds International Piano Competition 2024.
From left, Kai-Min Chang, Jaeden Izik-Dzurko, Junyan Chen,
Khanh Nhi Luong and Julian Trevelyan. Picture: Frances Marshall

With the longer-term in mind, a series of “career-enhancing” activities

called Competitor-Plus have been tailored for those taking part. A
substantially increased prize package includes a record contract and

guaranteed concert tours.