2023 CLIBURN INTERNATIONAL JUNIOR PIANO COMPETITION & FESTIVAL

for pianists age 13 to 17
JUNE 8–17, 2023  •  DALLAS, TEXAS
Janina Fialkowska, jury chairman

 


THE WINNERS

 Bernice Gressman Meyerson First Prize
cash award of $15,000
Seokyoung Hong 홍석영, 15, South Korea

Shirley Cox McIntyre Second Prize
cash award of $10,000
Yifan Wu 吴一凡, 14, China

The Horchow Family Third Prize
cash award of $5,000
Jan Schulmeister, 16, Czechia

Each finalist will also receive $2,500 scholarships that must be spent toward furthering their musical advancement.

OTHER AWARDS

Audience Award
cash award of $500

Seokyoung Hong 홍석영, 15, South Korea

Semifinalists
cash awards of $2,500 each

Zihan Jin 金子涵, 14, China
Modan Oyama 大山桃暖, 17, Japan
Zhonghua Wei 魏中华, 14, China


PAST ROUNDS

PRELIMINARY ROUND  I  CARUTH AUDITORIUM AT SMU

23 competitors perform a 20-minute recital, to include one three- or four-voice Bach Prelude and Fugue and one fast, virtuosic etude

Thursday, June 8, 2023
Preliminary Round Concert 1  I  2:30 PM

2:30 p.m. – Jan Schulmeister, 16, Czechia
2:52 p.m. – Saehyun Kim 김세현, 16, South Korea
3:14 p.m. – Seoeun Lee 이서은, 14, South Korea
20-MINUTE INTERMISSION
3:54 p.m. – Yiran Zhou 周怡然, 15, China
4:16 p.m. – Eddison Chen, 13, United States
4:38 p.m. – Zhonghua Wei 魏中华, 14, China

Preliminary Round Concert 2  I  7:00 PM

7:00 p.m. – Chengcheng Yao 姚承承, 14, China
7:22 p.m. – Steven Ruochong Cui 崔若冲, 17, United States
7:44 p.m. – Jaeuk Lim 임재욱, 16, South Korea
20-MINUTE INTERMISSION
8:24 p.m. – Taige Wang, 13, United States
8:46 p.m. – Seokyoung Hong 홍석영, 15, South Korea
9:08 p.m. – Chihiro Sugawara 菅原千尋, 16, Japan

Friday, June 9, 2023
Preliminary Round Concert 3  I  2:30 PM

2:30 p.m. – Yifan Wu 吴一凡, 14, China
2:52 p.m. – Tiankun Ma 马天坤, 16, China
3:14 p.m. – Alyssa Gabrilovich, 17, United States
20-MINUTE INTERMISSION
3:54 p.m. – Lukas Lee 李璐王子, 15, China
4:16 p.m. – Mi Hou 侯米, 15, China
4:38 p.m. – Sizhe Wang 王思哲, 14, China

Preliminary Round Concert 4  I  7:00 PM (followed by the announcement of the Quarterfinalists)

7:00 p.m. – Zihan Jin 金子涵, 14, China
7:22 p.m. – Modan Oyama 大山桃暖, 17, Japan
7:44 p.m. – Chenxi Chu 褚晨熙, 14, China
20-MINUTE INTERMISSION
8:24 p.m. – Xuanyan Jessie Gong 龚暄妍, 16, China
8:46 p.m. – Andrew Gu, 16, United States


QUARTERFINAL ROUND  I  CARUTH AUDITORIUM AT SMU

12 competitors perform a 30-minute recital, to include one slow, lyrical work and the first or last movement of a Classical sonata

Saturday, June 10, 2023
Quarterfinal Round Concert 1  I  2:30 PM

2:30 p.m. – Jan Schulmeister, 16, Czechia
3:02 p.m. – Yiran Zhou 周怡然, 15, China
20-MINUTE INTERMISSION
3:52 p.m. – Eddison Chen, 13, United States

Quarterfinal Round Concert 2  I  7:00 PM

7:00 p.m. – Zhonghua Wei 魏中华, 14, China
7:32 p.m. – Taige Wang, 13, United States
20-MINUTE INTERMISSION
8:22 p.m. – Seokyoung Hong 홍석영, 15, South Korea

Sunday, June 11, 2023
Quarterfinal Round Concert 3  I  2:30 PM

2:30 p.m. – Yifan Wu 吴一凡, 14, China
3:02 p.m. – Tiankun Ma 马天坤, 16, China
20-MINUTE INTERMISSION
3:52 p.m. – Alyssa Gabrilovich, 17, United States

Quarterfinal Round Concert 4  I  7:00 PM (followed by the announcement of the Semifinalists)

7:00 p.m. – Sizhe Wang 王思哲, 14, China
7:32 p.m. – Zihan Jin 金子涵, 14, China
20-MINUTE INTERMISSION
8:22 p.m. – Modan Oyama 大山桃暖, 17, Japan


SEMIFINAL ROUND  I  CARUTH AUDITORIUM AT SMU

Wednesday, June 14, 2023
Phase I: 6 competitors perform 40-minute recital to include one work written by a living composer and a substantial work of at least 16-minutes
Semifinal Round Concert 1  I  2:30 PM

2:30 p.m. – Jan Schulmeister, 16, Czechia
3:12 p.m. – Zhonghua Wei 魏中华, 14, China
20-MINUTE INTERMISSION
4:12 p.m. – Seokyoung Hong 홍석영, 15, South Korea

Semifinal Round Concert 2  I  7:00 PM

7:00 p.m. – Yifan Wu 吴一凡, 14, China
7:42 p.m. – Zihan Jin 金子涵, 14, China
20-MINUTE INTERMISSION
8:42 p.m. – Modan Oyama 大山桃暖, 17, Japan

Thursday, June 15, 2023
Phase II: 6 competitors perform one concerto movement with piano accompaniment
Semifinal Round Concert 3  I  7:00 PM (followed by the announcement of the Finalists)

Jan Schulmeister, 16, Czechia – SAINT-SAËNS Piano Concerto No. 2 in G Minor, op. 22 (II)
Zhonghua Wei 魏中华, 14, China – LISZT Piano Concerto No. 1 in E-flat Major, S. 124 (II, III, IV)
Seokyoung Hong 홍석영, 15, South Korea – RACHMANINOV Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43 (vars. 18-24)
20-MINUTE INTERMISSION
Yifan Wu 吴一凡, 14, China – CHOPIN Piano Concerto No. 1 in E Minor, op. 11 (III)
Modan Oyama 大山桃暖, 17, Japan – SAINT-SAËNS Piano Concerto No. 2 in G Minor, op. 22 (II)
Zihan Jin 金子涵, 14, China – LISZT Piano Concerto No. 1 in E-flat Major, S. 124 (II, III, IV)

 


FINAL ROUND  I  MORTON H. MEYERSON SYMPHONY CENTER 

3 competitors perform one concerto with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra and conductor Valentina Peleggi

Saturday, June 17, 2023
Final Round Concert  I  2:30 PM

Jan Schulmeister, 16, Czechia – SAINT-SAËNS Piano Concerto No. 2 in G Minor, op. 22

Yifan Wu 吴一凡, 14, China – CHOPIN Piano Concerto No. 1 in E Minor, op. 11

20-MINUTE INTERMISSION

Seokyoung Hong 홍석영, 15, South Korea – RACHMANINOV Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43

 

Awards Ceremony  I  6:00 PM

 


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