The Future Stars of Classical Piano
For the laureates of the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, winning marks only the beginning of their professional lives in music. The Competition is foremost a launch pad for establishing meaningful careers.
After three weeks of intense competition, the classical music world will have come to know these phenomenal artists through the Cliburn’s worldwide broadcast, extensive international media coverage, and industry attention.
With a storied history in launching and managing careers, the Cliburn provides its winners with a prize that goes beyond the podium. The Cliburn offers comprehensive and customized career management services to all three medalists for the three years following their Cliburn win, preparing great talents to become professional touring musicians, sharing their art with the world.
Book a 2025 Winner
The Cliburn is pleased to offer an opportunity to book one of the 2025 Cliburn winners—the top emerging pianists in the world—prior to the Competition. Here’s how it works:
Select your preferences
A pre-engagement gives you the first right to present the debut of the Cliburn winner in your area. You’ll select a preferred medalist and season or date, or simply confirm your interest in presenting a winner in a future season. The 2025 laureates are available for solo, chamber, or concerto performances, as well as community engagement events or residencies, starting in the 2025–2026 season.
Confirm your engagement
Once the winners are announced, we’ll be in touch to go over details and confirm your engagement with a specific medalist. There’s flexibility to make changes as needed, and, should we be unable to come to a mutual agreement on artist, date, or other terms, you’re under no obligation to contract a winner.