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Korkmaz Can Sağlam, 25, of Türkiye, has withdrawn from the Seventeenth Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, citing health reasons.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.
Fort Worth Report: The Cliburn Competition elevates Fort Worth
Over a 63-year history, the Cliburn Competitions have helped to establish a cultural landmark in North Texas.
2025 Cliburn Competition Broadcast Details + New Partnership with Apple Music Classical & Platoon
Hear every note from wherever you are: there are more ways than ever to watch and listen to the Cliburn.
Fort Worth Report: Cliburn Competition brings $20 million to Fort Worth
Through purchases at restaurants, hotels, transportation, and destinations, Cliburn patrons and visitors will be an economic boon to Fort Worth.
KERA/Fort Worth Report: How does age impact competitor performance?
Through statistics and interviews, three Cliburn laureates share their perspectives on the impact of age and experience on competitor performance.
2025–2026 Cliburn Concerts Season Announced
PAUL LEWIS, BEATRICE RANA, CHARLES YANG + PETER DUGAN, TESSA LARK + MISHA NAMIROVSKY, COUNTERPOINT: CONRAD TAO + CALEB TEICHER, SYBARITE5, NICOLE CAR + ÉTIENNE DUPUIS, CAMILLE THOMAS + JULIEN BROCAL, THE 2025 CLIBURN GOLD MEDALIST, AND CLIBURN FESTIVAL: AMERICA 250
FW Magazine: 2025 Competition Grand Finale in Sundance Square
Celebrate a major cultural moment in Fort Worth with two days of live performances, local flavor, and community fun—free in Sundance Square Plaza.
2025 Competition Grand Finale in Sundance Square
The Cliburn and Sundance Square partner to host a Texas-sized two-day, free event on June 6–7 to celebrate the conclusion of the 2025 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition.
New Collaboration with Carnegie Hall+
The streaming channel of one of the world's best-known concert venues, Carnegie Hall+ will offer Cliburn documentaries, curated collections from past Cliburn winners, and performances from the upcoming Seventeenth Competition, taking place May 21–June 7, 2025, at Van Cliburn Concert Hall at TCU and Bass Performance Hall.
Student-painted Banners Downtown & Adopt-A-Competitor Concerts
Two favorite initiatives return for the 2025 Cliburn Competition: the student-created painted banners, adorning Houston and Main Streets in downtown Fort Worth; and the Adopt-A-Competitor series, featuring free concerts from 2025 competitors at the Fort Worth, Burleson, and Euless Public Libraries.
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