1811年，弗朗茲?李斯特出生於匈牙利雷定（Raiding, Hungary）。弗朗茲?李斯特是匈牙利鋼琴演奏家和作曲家、浪漫主義音樂代表人物之一、被譽為“鋼琴之王”（又稱：鋼琴魔王）。2011年，為紀念弗朗茲?李斯特誕辰２００周年。匈牙利把今年命名為“李斯特年”；李斯特曾在法國居住，為了向“鋼琴之王”致敬，法國文化部也將2011年定為李斯特年；為了紀念這位偉人全球各國紛紛舉辦各類紀念李斯特活動。香港國際音樂家協會為響應這次全球大規模的紀念李斯特活動，特舉辦紀念李斯特誕辰200周年 “李斯特紀念獎”香港-國際鋼琴公開賽，活動期間來自各國評委還舉辦了李斯特主題音樂會、李斯特作品解析講座及大師班。空前成功在國際古典音樂界聲譽良好、影響廣泛。此後，“李斯特紀念獎”香港-國際鋼琴公開賽，暫定在香港每一年舉辦一屆。香港，中西文化交匯，人才薈萃，是亞洲文化藝術活動最有生氣的地方，是全球藝術家、藝人必到之地。 Franz Liszt, born in Raiding, Hungary in 1811, was a famous Hungarian pianist and composer. Known as the King of Piano, he was one of the most prominent representatives of romantic music. To commemorate the two-hundredth birthday of Franz Liszt, Hungary decided to name 2011 as “The Year of Liszt”. The Ministry of Culture of France also called 2011 “The Year of Liszt” to pay their reverence to this great musician since Liszt once lived in France. Meanwhile, varieties of similar memorial activities are also held all over the world. In response to the global large-scale Commemorative Liszt activities, I.M.A. (Hong Kong International Musicians Association) held the 2011"Liszt Award" Hong Kong International Piano Open Competition. Members of the jury were from different countries and areas. During the competition, a series of theme concerts, analytical lectures about Franz Liszt’s works, and master classes were also held. The competition has achieved an unprecedented success and won a good reputation and influence in the field of the international classical music. From now on, the "Liszt Award" Hong Kong International Piano Open Competition will be tentatively held in HK every year. Hong Kong, an area where Chinese culture meets with Western culture and a place of gathering talents, is the most active area of Asian cultural and artistic activities and an ideal land for global artists.