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The Winners

October 18, 2022

The Richard Rodzinski First Prize was awarded to
Jon Lee, Software Engineer, 41, United States
$2,000 cash prize 
Funded by a generous gift to the Cliburn Endowment by Scott Cutler
+ Custom boots, donated by Justin Brands
 
Second Prize
Michael Slavin, Neuro-Ophthalmologist (retired), 71, United States
$1,500 cash prize 
 
Third Prize
Xavier Aymonod, Marketing Director – Public Transportation, 46, France
$1,000 cash prize 

 

 

Special Awards

Jury Discretionary Award
Deirbhile Brennan, Accountant, 53, Ireland
$500 cash prize 
 
Jury Discretionary Award
Sean Sutherland, Product Manager, 45, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines/Canada
$500 cash prize 
 
Jury Discretionary Award
Noah DeGarmo, Physician, 44, United States
$500 cash prize 
 
Audience Award
Masanori Murakami, Clinical Project Manager, 38, Japan
$500 cash prize 
+ Cowboy hat, donated by Justin Brands

 

FINAL ROUND CONCERT

October 18, 2022

In the grand finale concert the six finalists joined the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra and conductor Miguel Harth-Bedoya to perform one movement of a concerto each. 

 

FINALIST ORCHESTRA REHEARSAL

October 17, 2022

The finalists spent the afternoon in rehearsal with the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra and conductor Miguel Harth-Bedoya.

 

FINALISTS ANNOUNCED

October 16, 2022

Pamela Mia Paul, chairman of the Jury, tonight announced the six pianists advancing to the Final Round.

 

SEMIFINAL ROUND DAY 2

October 16, 2022

The Semifinal Round concluded on Sunday, with 12 pianists performing 28-minute recitals.

 

SEMIFINAL ROUND DAY 1

October 15, 2022

The Semifinal Round began on Saturday, with eight pianists performing 28-minute recitals.

 

SEMIFINALISTS ANNOUNCED

October 14, 2022

Late Friday evening, Jury Chairman Pamela Mia Paul announced the 20 pianists advancing to the Semifinal Round.

 

PRELIMINARY ROUND CONCERT 6

October 14, 2022

The Preliminary Round concluded Friday evening with six more outstanding performances.

 

PRELIMINARY ROUND CONCERT 5

October 14, 2022

The Competition continued Friday afternoon with the fifth Preliminary Round Concert.

 

PRELIMINARY ROUND CONCERT 4

October 13, 2022

The Competition continued Thursday evening with the fourth Preliminary Round Concert.

 

PRELIMINARY ROUND CONCERT 3

October 13, 2022

Check out scenes from the third Preliminary Round Concert on Thursday afternoon.

 

PRELIMINARY ROUND CONCERT 2

October 12, 2022

The Preliminary Round continued on Wednesday evening with these six more performances.

 

PRELIMINARY ROUND CONCERT 1

October 12, 2022

The first notes were played Wednesday afternoon, as seven performers took the stage to kick us off.

 

OPENING DINNER AT JOE T. GARCIA’S

October 11, 2022

Competitors, jurors, and other Cliburn family members kicked off the Competition in true Fort Worth fashion, over food and margaritas at Joe T. Garcia’s.

 

ORIENTATION

October 11, 2022

Competitors and festival participants checked in and attended group orientation at Van Cliburn Recital Hall in a day full of heartwarming reunions and meeting new friends.