petemcewan   27 #1 Posted September 15, 2018 How long is it since a Brit won it ?  Why do Brits not win it that often ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
The Joker   10 #2 Posted September 15, 2018 All we want to know is:  Why is it held in L**ds and not Sheffield ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
petemcewan   27 #3 Posted September 16, 2018 (edited) The Joker,  Good point. "The Sheffield International Piano Competition " -that works. Or, "The Barnsley Internation Piano Competition". It's rumoured that Barnsley is nice. Edited September 16, 2018 by petemcewan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Hopman   46 #4 Posted September 23, 2018 All we want to know is: Why is it held in L**ds and not Sheffield ?  Probably because the founder, Fanny Waterman, was born in Leeds and has connections there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
The Joker   10 #5 Posted September 23, 2018 Probably because the founder, Fanny Waterman, was born in Leeds and has connections there.  aha, so obviously another anti-Sheffield bias then since we have a far richer musical history than that little town next to Bradford Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Ontarian1981   10 #6 Posted September 23, 2018 aha, so obviously another anti-Sheffield bias then since we have a far richer musical history than that little town next to Bradford  You are right, there are fewer better piano players than Woodseats' own Chris Stainton.:thumbsup: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
petemcewan   27 #7 Posted September 24, 2018 I heard it argued that UK budding concert pianists rely too much on electronic keyboards. Consequently, they are less proficient than their competitors who have practised using a real keyboard. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...