Leventritt Foundation International Piano Competition Finals 24th International Edgar M. Leventritt Foundation Competition Entered from booking ledger and New York Times article. The initial rounds were held October 19-22, 1965 in Carnegie Recital Hall, with semifinals in the Main Hall on Monday, October 25, 1965. The winner was Korean pianist Tong Il Han, age 22. Sullivan, Dan. "Korean Pianist, 23, is Winner of 24th Leventritt Competition: Tong Il Han of Juilliard School Chosen from 40 Entrants by a 14-Member Panel." New York Times (1923-Current file), Oct 27 1965, p. 39. ProQuest. Web. 16 June 2021 competition 1965-10-26T14:00:00