SIXTEENTH VAN CLIBURN INTERNATIONAL PIANO COMPETITION
June 2–18, 2022
Van Cliburn Concert Hall at TCU • Bass Performance Hall • Fort Worth, Texas USA
Marin Alsop, jury chairman
There is nothing like hearing, seeing, and feeling live music in an energetic, packed concert hall. Add to that the unmatched exhilaration of being there to cheer on 30 of the world’s top emerging pianists as they strive to perform their best on an enormous world stage, in hopes of launching international careers. It’s been 60 years since the first notes of the Cliburn Competition were played in Fort Worth, Texas. And the world will yet again be attentively listening. We hope you’ll join us.
ALL INDIVIDUAL TICKETS & SUBSCRIPTIONS ARE ON SALE NOW.
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KNOW BEFORE YOU COME
- Children Patrons must be 10 years of age or older to attend Competition performances.
- Travel & Accommodations – For information on area hotels and attractions, contact Visit Fort Worth at www.fortworth.com
- Parking – For the Preliminary and Quarterfinal Rounds at TCU, free parking is available in several lots around the venue. For the Semifinal and Final Rounds at Bass Hall, unreserved parking at several downtown garages is free on weekends and after 6 p.m. on weekdays. Patrons are responsible for parking charges before 6 p.m. on weekdays.
INDIVIDUAL TICKETS $30—$225
Earlier than ever before, individual tickets are available for every performance! Choose from all Preliminary, Quarterfinal, Semifinal, and Final Round concerts.
Excellent seats are currently available for all performances, and they won’t last long—purchase yours today!
COMPLETE PREMIUM SUBSCRIPTIONS
The ultimate Competition experience. From the Opening Dinner & Draw Party and opening rounds at the new Van Cliburn Concert Hall at TCU, to the final rounds and Awards Ceremony at Bass Performance Hall, to the Closing Reception, secure the best seats in the house, for all 28 concerts, now.
PLATINUM CIRCLE BOX TIER – $2,900
includes Box Tier seating at Bass Performance Hall and prime orchestra seating at Van Cliburn Concert Hall at TCU for all 28 concerts and the Awards Ceremony + Platinum Circle Benefits
PLATINUM CIRCLE ORCHESTRA – $2,500
includes prime orchestra seating at both venues for all 28 concerts and the Awards Ceremony + Platinum Circle Benefits
GOLDEN CIRCLE ORCHESTRA – $2,000
includes choice orchestra seating at both venues for all 28 concerts and the Awards Ceremony + Golden Circle Benefits
NEW: SEMIFINAL & FINAL ROUND PREMIUM SUBSCRIPTIONS
All the premium subscription benefits, with special seating for the Semifinal and Final Rounds at Bass Performance Hall only. New this Competition, join the Platinum or Golden Circle, with tickets to only the final 13 concerts, rather than the entire 28. Attend the Opening Dinner & Draw Party, then the stunning Semifinal & Final Round and Awards Ceremony at Bass Performance Hall, and the Closing Reception.
PLATINUM CIRCLE BOX TIER – $2,650
includes Box Tier seating at Bass Performance Hall for the 13 Semifinal and Final Round concerts, as well as the Awards Ceremony + Platinum Circle Benefits
PLATINUM CIRCLE ORCHESTRA – $2,200
includes prime orchestra seating at Bass Performance Hall for the 13 Semifinal and Final Round concerts, as well as the Awards Ceremony + Platinum Circle Benefits
GOLDEN CIRCLE ORCHESTRA – $1,850
includes choice orchestra seating at Bass Performance Hall for the 13 Semifinal and Final Round concerts, as well as the Awards Ceremony + Golden Circle Benefits
Hear every note of the Competition from your preferred seating section or choose a specific round—now is the time to reserve your spot to follow the excitement in person! Save up to 20% by purchasing a subscription.
COMPLETE COMPETITION $600–$1,000
28 Concerts + Awards Ceremony – Competition Schedule
Witness the entire Competition, from the first notes to the last, with this package for diehard piano fans! You’re in store for almost three weeks hearing the greatest music in the most electrifying environment.
PRELIMINARY ROUND $162–$180
9 recitals at Van Cliburn Concert Hall at TCU
Be there as we return to TCU, the Cliburn’s original home, in its brand-new hall named for our own namesake, Van Cliburn. You’ll hear every competitor and be the first to choose your favorites to follow!
QUARTERFINAL ROUND $170–$190
6 recitals at Van Cliburn Concert Hall at TCU
Watch as the stakes get higher after the first round of cuts. The 18 quarterfinalists perform once each over two packed days of music—be there to root them on!
SEMIFINAL ROUND $280–$700
9 concerts at Bass Performance Hall
Join us for the most varied of the rounds as you get to hear each semifinalist perform a recital, as well as a Mozart concerto with the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra and famed conductor Nicholas McGegan!
2022 TICKET POLICY
Should the 2022 Competition be postponed, ticket-package purchases will be honored for the new date. Should the 2022 Competition be cancelled, you may generously donate the value of ticket-package purchases to the Cliburn or request a full refund.
As always, no refunds or exchanges will be allowed for Competition ticket-package purchases, except as stated above. If you are unable to use any of your tickets, please give them to another music lover to use or donate them back to the Box Office up to 24 hours prior to the concert.