2025 Cliburn Competition Broadcast Details + New Partnership with Apple Music Classical & Platoon

From your screen into the concert hall, experience returning favorites and all-new ways to enjoy the Cliburn and the 2025 Competition:

• NEWSCAST-STYLE BROADCAST Live for every Competition since 2001, the Cliburn broadcast returns with anchors Buddy Bray, Elizabeth Joy Roe, and backstage host Greg Anderson.
• CLIBURN KEYS VIEW Switch over at any time during the live broadcast to watch every single note on the new hands-only camera.
• SCORE & SOUND Through an innovative collaboration with Weefeen, watch performances with an on-screen synced score available within 48 hours of each recital.
• LISTEN ON APPLE MUSIC CLASSICAL This year’s Competition sees the launch of exclusive live recordings available in Spatial Audio with Dolby Atmos, alongside Cliburn-curated playlists, and a live album release for each 2025 medalist, via record label Platoon.

These initiatives showcase the Seventeenth Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, taking place May 21–June 7, 2025, at Van Cliburn Concert Hall at TCU and Bass Performance Hall in Fort Worth, Texas, USA.

See below or visit cliburn.org to learn more about the 2025 Cliburn Competition live broadcast and the new partnership with Apple Music Classical and Platoon. 
Visit classical.music.apple.com to learn more about Apple Music Classical.

2025 COMPETITION BROADCAST

The Cliburn broadcast is the next best thing to being in the concert hall, with spectacular views that put you right on stage; high-quality sound so you don’t miss a nuance; insightful commentary from our experts—hosts Buddy Bray and Elizabeth Joy Roe, and our lead backstage host Greg Anderson; and fun behind-the-scenes access to the Competition and its warm hometown.

LIVE AND ON-DEMAND

The 2025 Competition will be available to watch live on cliburn.org, YouTube @TheCliburn, medici.tv, amadeus.tv (China), The Violin Channel, and WFAA+ (Dallas-Fort Worth).

CLIBURN KEYS VIEW

The Cliburn is introducing a new keyboard-only camera view, available to select live at any time throughout the 2025 Competition broadcast. Watch as every single note is played with this new livestream of our hands-only camera: just the keys, for the entire Competition. Fingerwork will dazzle you, and delicate touches will move you. Switch over to this view anytime you’re watching at cliburn.org, also available on the Cliburn's YouTube channel throughout.

CLIBURN SCORE & SOUND

We’re offering a competition first: within 48 hours, most recital performances will be available to watch with synced scores! See the music move as these extraordinary performers hit all the right notes. Available throughout at cliburn.org and on the Cliburn's YouTube channel.

Powered by Weefeen, the Cliburn's Digital Innovation Partner
Weefeen is proud to bring advanced technology and innovative services to the classical music world. For this year’s Cliburn Competition, their team has implemented a fully automated, cloud-based system that quickly adds synchronized piano scores to the competition videos and makes them available online shortly after each performance.

Outside the Competition, Weefeen also offers a digital platform where aspiring pianists can receive written reviews of their performances from highly acclaimed artists including Marc Laforet, Pascal Rogé, Mariam Batsashvili, Leon McCawley, and others. This service is available anytime, anywhere.

Weefeen is committed to using technology to support the growth of classical music, transform how it is experienced, and strengthen the connections it creates between people. Visit weefeen.com to learn more.

ABOUT FRAMEWORK PRODUCTIONS

Creatively developed and overseen by New York-based Framework Productions, the broadcast team is a collection of experts from across the United States, many of whom have worked on Cliburn competitions since 2013. Framework Productions is a creative studio and production company dedicated to crafting high-quality content across film, television, live events, and branded media. They collaborate with a diverse range of clients—from major networks to emerging brands—to bring compelling stories to life. Their expertise spans the entire production process, from concept development to final delivery, ensuring each project resonates with its intended audience. Recent work includes a Telly Award-winning documentary series for US Cellular, W3 Award-winning branded content for Sony’s God of War featuring David Harbour, and What It Takes for the NHL and Hulu. Visit thefp.tv to learn more about Framework Productions.

NEW PARTNERSHIP

The Cliburn is excited to launch a brand-new partnership with Apple Music Classical and Apple-owned record label Platoon, featuring:

• Cliburn-curated playlists available now on Apple Music and Apple Music Classical
• All 2025 Competition live performances to be made available within days on Apple Music Classical exclusively in Spatial Audio with Dolby Atmos
• • Albums for the three 2025 Cliburn medalists will be made available on Platoon later in the year

ABOUT APPLE MUSIC CLASSICAL

Apple Music Classical is the world’s leading classical music app. Launched in March 2023, the platform makes it easier to find any recording in the world’s largest classical music catalog with fully optimized search built specifically for classical, while offering the highest audio quality available. With high-resolution lossless and immersive Spatial Audio, listeners can experience classical favorites in a whole new way. Expertly curated playlists and insightful composer biographies as well as the addition of over 50 thousand booklets featuring in-depth liner notes, translations, plus the only global classical music chart and more, make Apple Music Classical the best place for classical music lovers. Apple Music subscribers can enjoy Apple Music Classical at no additional cost.

Visit classical.music.apple.com to learn more.

ABOUT PLATOON

The multi-award and GRAMMY®-winning label Platoon was acquired by Apple in 2018. The boutique artist services company identifies groundbreaking talent from around the world, while providing invaluable and innovative tools and services to build their careers and reach new fans. Platoon landed its first success shortly after its inception when they signed the then-unknown Billie Eilish, laying the groundwork for her ascent to global stardom, alongside other household names such as Mr Eazi and Victoria Monét. Current signings include Saint Harison, RZA, Khalid, Gustavo Dudamel and the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Dalia Stasevska, and more.

Visit platoon.ai to learn more.

This partnership launch coincides with the upcoming Seventeenth Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, taking place May 21–June 7, 2025, at Van Cliburn Concert Hall at TCU and Bass Performance Hall in Fort Worth, Texas, USA.