Yorkshire's First Lady of Music: Dame Fanny Waterman remembered
“ALL roads lead to Leeds and all roads lead from Leeds:” The legendary Leeds piano teacher who died last month, delivered her strapline to a glittering audience at the Finals of the 14th Leeds International Piano Competition. One summer night in 1961, Fanny Waterman discussed with husband Dr Geoffrey de Keyser her audacious proposal for a world class piano competition in the city. The popular Morley family doctor with an encyclopedic knowledge of piano music, was at first dismissive: “This must be held in London”. Geoffrey’s response merely stiffened Fanny’s resolve. A steer...
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