Winners' Tours

As part of their prize package the winners of the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition receive 3 years of comprehensive career management and concert bookings. The Cliburn books more than 300 combined concerts across the country and around the world over 3 years for Competition medalists.

See below for the 2025 Cliburn medalists’ 2025–2026 tour dates!


 

Aristo Sham, 2025 Cliburn Gold Medalist

Aristo Sham

Gold Medalist

2025 Cliburn Competition

Upcoming Tour Dates

Aristo is managed by Intermusica. 

 

Nov 14

Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

SHOSTAKOVICH Concerto No. 1 for Piano and Trumpet, op. 35, IV. Allegro con brio
SAINT-SAËNS Carnival of the Animals
Tarmo Peltokoski, conductor

Shenzhen Concert Hall, Shenzhen, China

Nov 21

Ayala Museum

BEETHOVEN Piano Sonata No. 13 in E-flat Major "Quasi una fantasia", Op. 27 No. 1
RACHMANINOV Moments musicaux, op. 16
CHOPIN Four Impromptus
CHOPIN/BUSONI Variations on Prelude in C Minor

Ayala Museum, Manila, Philippines

Dec 04

San Diego Symphony

PROKOFIEV Piano Concerto No. 2 in G minor, op. 16
Diego Matheuz, conductor

Jacobs Music Center, San Diego, CA

Dec 05

San Diego Symphony

PROKOFIEV Piano Concerto No. 2 in G minor, op. 16
Diego Matheuz, conductor

Jacobs Music Center, San Diego, CA

Dec 08

Eastman School of Music

BACH/BUSONI Chaconne in D Minor
BRAHMS/BUSONI Six Organ Chorale Preludes
CHOPIN/BUSONI Variations on a Prelude in C Minor
BRAHMS Selections from Klavierstücke
BRAHMS Piano Sonata No. 1 in C Major, Op. 1

Eastman School of Music, Rochester, NY

Jan 13

Premiere Performances

POPPER Hungarian Rhapsody
SHOSTAKOVICH Cello Sonata in D Minor, op. 40
BLOCH From Jewish Life
MENDELSSOHN Cello Sonata No. 2 in D Major, op. 58
Benett Tsai, cello

Concert Hall, Hong Kong City Hall, Hong Kong

Vitaly Starikov, 2025 Cliburn Silver Medalist

Vitaly Starikov

Silver Medalist

2025 Cliburn Competition

Upcoming Tour Dates

Vitaly is managed by the Cliburn.

 

Dec 09

Grand Piano Series

BACH Italian Concerto, BWV 971
SHOSTAKOVICH Piano Sonata No. 2 in B Minor, op. 61
SCHUMANN Symphonic Etudes, op. 13

Artis–Naples, Daniels Pavilion, Naples, FL

Jan 30

CIRCA: The Art of Fugue

BACH The Art of Fugue, BWV 1080
CIRCA, acrobatic ensemble

University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT

Jan 31

CIRCA: The Art of Fugue

BACH The Art of Fugue, BWV 1080
CIRCA, acrobatic ensemble

The Performing Arts Center, Suny Purchase, Purchase, NY

Feb 06

CIRCA: The Art of Fugue

BACH The Art of Fugue, BWV 1080
CIRCA, acrobatic ensemble

Meany Hall, Katharyn Alvord Gerlich Theater, Seattle, WA

Feb 09

CIRCA: The Art of Fugue

BACH The Art of Fugue, BWV 1080
CIRCA, acrobatic ensemble

Wengler Center for the Arts, Smothers Theatre, Malibu, CA

Feb 11

CIRCA: The Art of Fugue

BACH The Art of Fugue, BWV 1080
CIRCA, acrobatic ensemble

Wheeler Opera House, Aspen, CO

Evren Ozel, 2025 Cliburn Bronze Medalist

Evren Ozel

Bronze Medalist

2025 Cliburn Competition

Upcoming Tour Dates

Evren is managed by Concert Artists Guild.

 

Nov 17

Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center

BRAHMS Sonata No. 2 in F major for Cello and Piano, Op. 99
ARENSKY Quartet No. 2 in A minor for Violin, Viola, and Two Cellos, Op. 35
FAURÉ Quartet No. 2 in G minor for Piano, Violin, Viola, and Cello, Op. 45
Danbi Um, violin
Paul Neubauer, viola
David Finckel, cello
Paul Watkins, cello

Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center, New York, NY

Nov 18

Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center

BRAHMS Sonata No. 2 in F major for Cello and Piano, Op. 99
Sterling Eliott, cello
Bruce Adolphe, lecturer

Lecture - Rose Studio, Lincoln Center, New York, NY

Nov 22

New York Youth Symphony

BEETHOVEN Piano Concerto No. 3
Andrew Kim, conductor

Carnegie Hall, New York, NY

Dec 11

Hartford Symphony Orchestra

RAVEL Piano Concerto in G major
Alistair Willis, conductor

Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts, Hartford, CT

Dec 12

Hartford Symphony Orchestra

RAVEL Piano Concerto in G major
Alistair Willis, conductor

Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts, Hartford, CT

Dec 13

Hartford Symphony Orchestra

RAVEL Piano Concerto in G major
Alistair Willis, conductor

Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts, Hartford, CT