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Annual re-engagements on 5 continents and a 130-CD discography attest to the burgeoning popularity of pianist Leslie Howard. A resident of London since 1972, Australian-born Howard recently celebrated the 30th anniversary of his London debut with an internationally telecast award ceremony at Buckingham Palace: Queen Elizabeth II awarded the Member in the Order of Australia [AM] to Leslie Howard "for service to the Arts as Piano Soloist, Composer, Musicologist, and Mentor to young musicians." The event was followed by 25 concerto performances - Beethoven 5, Liszt 2, Brahms 2, Rachmaninoff 3 and Dvorak - throughout Europe.

Howard performs worldwide with renowned conductors and orchestras in the world's most prestigious venues, featuring a repertoire of over 100 concerti. Commanding the largest repertoire of any pianist who ever lived - and the largest discography of any pianist in recording history - Leslie Howard has justly earned his reputation as a pianist without peer on the international concert scene. No major pianist performing today can offer the unique recital programs that have made Howard a celebrated artist in 40 countries. Howard is also in great demand at prestigious international music festivals, where his co-performers in chamber music and lieder include the world's most renowned artists.

In 1986, Howard embarked on the largest recording project ever undertaken by a solo pianist: the entire solo piano music of Liszt - completed on 95 CDs within 14 years for the Hyperion label. Howard's recordings also appear on the Deutsche Grammophon, EMI Classics, Nimbus, Cala, Pearl, ABC Eloquence, Musical Heritage Society and Merlin Classics labels. Entered into the Guinness Book of World Records, Howard's Liszt series won 5 Grands Prix du Disque, with a Special Grand Prix du Disque awarded upon completion of the Liszt series. He holds numerous international awards for his dedication to Liszt's music; the Hungarian Government honored Dr. Howard in 2000 with the Pro Cultura Hungarica Award at a special ceremony in Budapest and, in Lebanon in 2004, the Hungarian President presented him with the Medal of St. Stephen.