The 37-year-old Leeds International Piano Competition has launched the careers of a surprising number of world-class pianists, and now ranks alongside Russia’s Tchaikovsky competition as one of the world’s most esteemed showcases in the piano world. So it’s no surprise the competition received a record 298 recital tapes from potential entrants this year, each hoping to join the roster of past winners. “Murray Perahia, Radu Lupu, Andras Schiff, Mitsuko Uchida – the list reads like the best-selling rack of classical music stores the world over.” – CNN (Reuters)