Piano Postcards Go On Display as Stars Support University of Leeds Charity Initiative

Piano Postcards Go On Display as Stars Support University of Leeds Charity Initiative

LEEDS, England, September 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --



Famous faces as diverse as Sir Paul McCartney, singer-songwriter Emeli Sandé,
acclaimed writer Alan Bennett, classical musician Katherine Jenkins, percussionist Evelyn
Glennie, Grammy award-winning opera singer Sir Thomas Allen and comedienne Jenny Éclair
are among those who have lent their support to the University of Leeds' latest charity
initiative, 'Piano Postcards', which aims to raise funds for two high profile music
charities, Nordoff Robbins and Live Music Now.



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The initiative, which follows the world famous Leeds International Piano Competition
of which the University is a long-term supporter, features well known individuals
associated with Yorkshire and the Arts generally contributing a postcard themed around
pianos and music. The postcards now form part of a unique exhibition hosted at the Stanley
& Audrey Burton Gallery, Leeds; they will be auctioned off on eBay to raise funds for the
two charities.



The exhibition runs until Saturday 13 October, while the eBay auction will start on
Thursday 4 October and finish on Sunday 14 October. Admission to the exhibition is free,
for full details please visit http://www.leeds.ac.uk/leedspiano



The University's Vice Chancellor Professor Michael Arthur said: "The University has
hosted 'The Leeds', as the competition is affectionately known, for much of its 50 year
history. It is of international importance and enjoys a well-deserved reputation for
excellence within its field, which very much fits in with our own ambition of securing a
place within the world's top 50 universities. The competition is a great advert for Leeds,
Yorkshire and indeed the whole country, and we are proud to be associated with it."



"The Piano Postcards initiative is our way of strengthening these links, as well as
supporting other areas of the musical community. We are grateful to all those who have
lent us their support."



Jo Carter, Director of Fundraising and Communications for Nordoff Robbins comments:



"Piano Postcards is an inspiring initiative forging together the world of art and
music with some of the UK's most admired celebrities. The funds raised will help Nordoff
Robbins to continue to transform the lives of vulnerable children & adults through music
therapy. As this exhibition coincides with the world famous Leeds International Piano
Competition, it is a fantastic platform for emerging talent all round. We are honoured to
be involved."






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