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Seventeenth Van Cliburn International Piano Competition

May 21–June 7, 2025

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CATCH UP: Watch the first two days of the Preliminary Round

Preliminary Round Day 1

xuanxiang wu preliminary round
2025 Cliburn Competition
Xuanxiang Wu: 2025 Cliburn Preliminary Recital (Montero, Beethoven, Brahms, Liszt)
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shangru du preliminary round
2025 Cliburn Competition
Shangru Du: 2025 Cliburn Preliminary Recital (Tchaikovsky, Ravel, Bartók, Montero)
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xiaofu ju prelim
2025 Cliburn Competition
Xiaofu Ju: 2025 Cliburn Preliminary Recital (Janáček, Montero, Ravel)
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ryota yamazaki prelim
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Ryota Yamazaki: 2025 Cliburn Preliminary Recital (Bach-Busoni, Mozart, Montero, Liszt)
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federico gad crema prelim
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Federico Gad Crema: 2025 Cliburn Preliminary Recital (Scarlatti, Chopin, Debussy, Montero)
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Carter Johnson Prelim
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Carter Johnson: 2025 Cliburn Preliminary Recital (Bach, Montero, Clementi, Prokofiev)
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david khrikuli prelim
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David Khrikuli: 2025 Cliburn Preliminary Recital (Scriabin, Ravel, Montero, Liszt-Horowitz)
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aristo sham prelim
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Aristo Sham: 2025 Cliburn Preliminary Recital (Bach-Busoni, Montero, Ravel)
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angel stanislav wang prelim
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Angel Stanislav Wang: 2025 Cliburn Preliminary Recital (Beethoven, Montero, Liszt)
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philipp lynov prelim
2025 Cliburn Competition
Philipp Lynov: 2025 Cliburn Preliminary Recital (Bach, Montero, Barber)
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28 competitors of the 2025 Cliburn Competition

Meet the competitors

The 28 pianists participating in the 2025 Cliburn Competition represent 16 countries and regions and come to Fort Worth with their own stories—and their own unique ways of connecting with us through their music.

Experience the 2025 Competition

In Fort Worth

and Around the World

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Latest Competition News

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Order of Performance Announced for 2025 Cliburn Competition

Korkmaz Can Sağlam, 25, of Türkiye, has withdrawn from the Seventeenth Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, citing health reasons. He will not be replaced, and the Competition will begin with 28 pianists.

2025 Cliburn Competition Broadcast Details + New Partnership with Apple Music Classical & Platoon

2025 Competition Grand Finale in Sundance Square

New Collaboration with Carnegie Hall+

Upcoming Competition Concerts

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