About the win

Yulianna Avdeeva won the sixteenth edition in 2010, becoming the first woman to take first prize since Martha Argerich in 1965. She is known for interpretations of unusual structural clarity and rigour.

Key facts

• First woman to win first prize since Martha Argerich (1965).
• Admired for structurally rigorous, historically aware Chopin.
• Has built an international recital and concerto career.
• Also active in period-instrument and historically informed performance.