Competition Jury
The Cliburn proudly presents the jury for the Seventeenth Van Cliburn International Piano Competition. The jury comprises some of the best performing pianists of our time. Each jury member actively shapes the classical music landscape through their performance and instruction.
In addition to serving on the jury, Gabriela Montero has been commissioned to compose a new work for the 2025 Cliburn Competition, to be performed by all 30 competitors. This marks the third time that the composer of the commissioned work will also serve on the jury.
Screening Jury
All members of the panel combine distinguished performance careers with a commitment to nurturing the next generation of artists. They will be charged with selecting the 30 competitors from the pool of up to 84 pianists invited to the Screening Auditions, taking place March 16–22, 2025, in Fort Worth, Texas.
Video Screening Jury
The nine-member video screening jury includes Lucille Chung (South Korea/Canada), Jane Coop (Canada), Alessandro Deljavan (Italy), Valery Kuleshov (United States/Russia), Anton Nel (United States), Orli Shaham (Israel/United States), Katia Skanavi (Greece/Russia), Erik T. Tawaststjerna (Finland), Amy Yang (China/United States).