About the Kurt Leimer Foundation

Preservation and Promotion of Kurt Leimer’s Artistic Legacy

The Kurt Leimer Foundation is dedicated to preserving the exceptional legacy of Kurt Leimer. A core mission is the support and promotion of emerging piano talents—particularly through recordings of Leimer’s works performed by the younger generation of pianists. While the organization previously focused on regularly held piano competitions, its current emphasis lies in a deeper artistic and scholarly engagement with Kurt Leimer’s achievements as a pianist, composer, and piano educator.
The Kurt Leimer Foundation also supports:

The Kurt Leimer Foundation also supports:

• Performances of concerts featuring compositions by Kurt Leimer
• Editorial projects related to Kurt Leimer’s compositions
• A critical complete edition of Kurt Leimer’s works
• Scholarly engagement with Kurt Leimer’s contributions as pianist, composer, and educator
• Academic and practical exploration of other pianists and composers from the 20th century to the present