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23 September 2024

‘It was unforgettable’ – 25-year-old

Canadian wins prestigious Leeds piano

competition

23 September 2024, 12:57

25-year-old Canadian pianist Jaeden Izik-Dzurko wins Leeds piano competition. Picture:
Leeds International Piano Competition
By Maddy Shaw Roberts

Jaeden Izik-Dzurko, a 25-year-old pianist from Canada who has just won first
prize in the 2024 Leeds International Piano Competition, says he “tried to
keep the ranking and the prizes out of mind and just focus on the music”.