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2 March 2023
Leeds Piano Trail wins Royal Philharmonic
Society Award|
By Ellie Palmer
Curated by the Leeds International Piano Competition (LIPC) and LeedsBID, the Leeds Piano Trail brings
music to every street corner of Leeds with a series of magnificently and uniquely designed public pianos
The much-loved Leeds Piano Trail has won a Royal Philharmonic Society Award, dubbed the
'BAFTAs of classical music'.
The Royal Philharmonic Society Awards are classical music’s annual good news story, shining
much-needed light on inspirational individuals, groups and initiatives whose music has lifted
hearts and minds across the nation.
Throughout 2021, over 206,000 people experienced the pianos and sculpture trail around
Leeds. Edinburgh-based artist collective, Pianodrome, handcrafted a set of iconic sculptures
created entirely from recycled pianos and placed them alongside artist and community-
