The jury of the Seventeenth Van Cliburn International Piano Competition (May 21–June 7, 2025) has announced the six pianists advancing to the Final Round. In this round, each competitor will perform two concertos with Marin Alsop and the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra.
2025 Cliburn Finalists
Carter Johnson, Canada/United States, 28
Philipp Lynov Филипп Лынов, Russia, 26
Evren Ozel, United States, 26
Aristo Sham 沈靖韜, Hong Kong China, 29
Vitaly Starikov Виталий Стариков, Israel/Russia, 30
Angel Stanislav Wang, United States, 22
Final Round Schedule
Tuesday, June 3, 2025
Final Round Concert 1
7:30 p.m.
Aristo Sham, Hong Kong China, 29
Angel Stanislav Wang, United States, 22
20-minute intermission
Evren Ozel, United States, 26
Wednesday, June 4, 2025
Final Round Concert 2
7:30 p.m.
Philipp Lynov, Russia, 26
Vitaly Starikov, Israel/Russia, 30
20-minute intermission
Carter Johnson, Canada/United States, 28
Friday, June 6, 2025
Final Round Concert 3
7:30 p.m.
Evren Ozel, United States, 26
Angel Stanislav Wang, United States, 22
20-minute intermission
Aristo Sham, Hong Kong China, 29
Saturday, June 7, 2025
Final Round Concert 4
3:00 p.m.
Vitaly Starikov, Israel/Russia, 30
Carter Johnson, Canada/United States, 28
20-minute intermission
Philipp Lynov, Russia, 26
The Awards Ceremony will take place in Bass Performance Hall at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 7. Seating is exclusive to ticketholders of Final Round Concert 4.
