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Dec 2020
Harrogate district's arts pay tribute to Dame Fanny Waterman
Dame Fanny Waterman, who founded the world famous Leeds International Piano Competition and was a major figure on the Harrogate arts scene, has died at the age of 100.
Dame Fanny was one of the most influential people in the classical world. She remained active until her final year and regularly attended events in the Harrogate district.
She became honorary president of Harrogate International Festivals, the charity that organises numerous festivals each year, at the age of 89.
Sharon Canavar, chief executive of HIF said:
The prestige of the Leeds International Piano Competition, and Dame Fanny's stature, encouraged many finalists to perform at venues in the Harrogate district.
Dame Fanny was an honorary patron of the Northern Aldborough Festival, near Boroughbridge, and her patronage of the event led to many of the world's premier pianists regularly performing at this rural festival.
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