The Semifinalists of the 2025 Cliburn Competition
(in alphabetical order)
Piotr Alexewicz, Poland, age 25
Jonas Aumiller, Germany, 26
Yangrui Cai, China, 24
Elia Cecino, Italy, 23
Yanjun Chen, China, 23
Carter Johnson, Canada/United States, 28
Philipp Lynov, Russia, 26
Evren Ozel, United States, 26
Chaeyoung Park, South Korea, 27
Aristo Sham, Hong Kong China, 29
Vitaly Starikov, Israel/Russia, 30
Angel Stanislav Wang, United States, 22
The Schedule for the Semifinal Round can be found here.
Quarterfinal Round Performances
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Quarterfinal Round Day 1






Preliminary Round Performances
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Preliminary Round Day 2










Preliminary Round Day 1











2025 Cliburn Backstage with Greg Anderson
Hear more from each competitor and get their insights on their performances with backstage host Greg Anderson

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

Semifinal Round Schedule Announced for 2025 Cliburn Competition
Twelve pianists will each perform twice in the 2025 Cliburn Competition's Semifinal Round, taking place May 28–June 1 at Bass Performance Hall in Fort Worth, Texas, USA.
Upcoming Competition Concerts
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Semifinal Round Concert 4 - Recital
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Semifinal Round Concert 5 - Concerto
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Semifinal Round Concert 6 - Recital
Bass Performance Hall