All Tickets Now On Sale for 2025 Cliburn Competition

The Cliburn is pleased to announce that all tickets are now on sale for the seventeenth edition of its flagship 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.

In 2022, The New York Times called the Cliburn “one of the most prestigious contests in classical music.” The next edition of this extraordinary global musical celebration begins in just over eight months, and fans around the world can make plans now to experience it live and in-person.

Individual tickets are now available for all 27 concerts over four rounds of the Competition, as well as the Awards Ceremony: Preliminary Round, from $10–$30; Quarterfinal Round, from $15–$35; Semifinal Round Recital, from $30–$100; Semifinal Round Concerto, from $50–$125; Final Round, from $55–$180; and Final Round Concerto + Awards. 

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit our tickets page or contact the Bass Hall Box Office at 817.212.4280.

Gold Medal Patron premium subscriptions and regular subscriptions are still available. Visit our tickets page to learn more.

Single Ticket Options

Preliminary Round

Wednesday, May 21 – Friday, May 23, 2025
10:00 a.m.  I  2:30 p.m.  I  7:30 p.m. daily

All 30 competitors perform 40-minute recitals, including the new commissioned work from 2025 juror Gabriela Montero, at Van Cliburn Concert Hall at TCU.

Preliminary Round ticket prices range from $10–$30.

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Quarterfinal Round

Saturday, May 24, 2025
2:30 p.m.  I  7:30 p.m.
Sunday, May 25, 2025
10:00 a.m.  I  2:30 p.m.  I  7:30 p.m.

The 18 quarterfinalists perform 40-minute recitals at Van Cliburn Concert Hall at TCU.

Quarterfinal Round ticket prices range from $15–$35.

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Semifinal Round
Recital

Wednesday, May 28, 2025
7:30 p.m.
Thursday, May 29 – Sunday, June 1, 2025
2:30 p.m. daily  I  7:30 p.m. on June 1

The 12 semifinalists perform 60-minute solo recitals at Bass Performance Hall.

Semifinal Round recital ticket prices range from $30–$100.

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Semifinal Round
Concerto

Thursday, May 29 – Sunday, June 1, 2025
7:30 p.m. daily

The 12 semifinalists perform Mozart concertos with Carlos Miguel Prieto and the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra at Bass Performance Hall.

Semifinal Round concerto ticket prices range from $50–$125.

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Final Round

Tuesday, June 3 – Wednesday, June 4, 2025
7:30 p.m.
Friday, June 6, 2025
7:30 p.m.
Saturday, June 7, 2025
3:00 p.m.

The 6 finalists perform two concertos each with Marin Alsop and the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra at Bass Performance Hall.

Final Round ticket prices range from $55–$180.

The Final Round + Awards Ceremony ticket package is also available, featuring the final three performances of the Competition and the Awards Ceremony at Bass Performance Hall, all on June 7, 2025. Ticket prices range from $85–$225.

PLEASE NOTE: PATRONS MUST BE 10 YEARS OR OLDER TO ATTEND COMPETITION PERFORMANCES.

The Cliburn is happy to offer a free, all-ages, and big-screen simulcast onsite running throughout the Competition. Please review our ticket policy and patron guidelines before ticket purchase.

Visit the schedule to learn more about each day of performance.

Subscription Options

Subscription packages save up to 33% of an equivalent single tickets purchase.

Complete Cliburn

Wednesday, May 21 – Saturday, June 7, 2025

Experience all 27 Competition concerts and the Awards Ceremony at Van Cliburn Concert Hall at TCU and Bass Performance Hall. See all 30 competitors perform for the total Cliburn experience.

Complete Cliburn subscription prices range from $600–$1,000.

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Semifinal & Final Rounds

Wednesday, May 28 – Saturday, June 7, 2025

Experience the 13 Competition concerts at Bass Performance Hall and the announcement of the 2025 medalists at the Awards Ceremony.

Semifinal & Final Round subscription prices range from $450–$750.

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Final Round

Tuesday, June 3 – Saturday, June 7, 2025

See the final 4 Competition concerts at Bass Performance Hall and the announcement of the 2025 medalists at the Awards Ceremony.

Final Round subscription prices range from $225–$500.

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Preliminary Round

Wednesday, May 21 – Friday, May 23, 2025

See all 30 competitors perform over 9 Competition concerts at Van Cliburn Concert Hall at TCU.

Preliminary Round subscription prices range from $160–$180.

PLEASE NOTE: PATRONS MUST BE 10 YEARS OR OLDER TO ATTEND COMPETITION PERFORMANCES.

We’re happy to offer an all-ages big-screen simulcast onsite throughout, for free. Please review our ticket policy and patron guidelines before purchase.

Gold Medal Patron

The Gold Medal Patron premium subscription—the premier, exclusive Competition benefits package—is still available for those seeking the ultimate Cliburn experience.

Gold Medal Patron subscriptions are available in two options: Complete, which includes tickets and benefits for all 27 concerts and the Awards Ceremony, for $2,500 (orchestra seating throughout) or $2,900 (box tier seating at Bass Hall); and Semifinal & Final Rounds, which includes tickets and benefits for the 13 concerts at Bass Hall, for $2,200 (orchestra seating) or $2,650 (box tier seating). 

For more information or to purchase Gold Medal Patron subscriptions, visit our tickets page or contact the Bass Hall Box Office at 817.212.4450.

Please note: The Gold Medal Patron subscriptions replace the Platinum and Golden Circle packages from previous competitions. 

About the 2025 Cliburn Competition

Hi-res photos from the 2022 Competition are available here.

The Seventeenth Van Cliburn International Piano Competition (May 21–June 7, 2025 at Van Cliburn Concert Hall at TCU and Bass Performance Hall in Fort Worth, Texas, USA) builds on the historic success of the 2022 edition, which was an outstanding embodiment of the Cliburn's core tenets: enduring commitment to artistic excellence, the discovery of new artists, and the advancement of classical piano music throughout the world. The Competition features acclaimed artistic collaborators and an international jury comprised of some of the finest performing conductors, musicians, and pianists of our time. It reached a record-breaking number of people around the globe, exponentially surpassing viewership and online engagement from its past editions. It has now become one of the most-watched classical events in history, with more than 60 million views on Cliburn channels across 177 countries—and immeasurable viral reach beyond that.

Widely considered "one of the most prestigious contests in classical music" (The New York Times, 2022), the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition exists to share excellent classical music with the largest international audience possible and to launch the careers of its winners every four years. Building on a rich tradition that began with its 1962 origins in honor of Van Cliburn and his vision for using music to serve audiences and break down boundaries, the Cliburn seeks, with each edition, to achieve the highest artistic standards while utilizing contemporary tools to advance its reach. Beyond cash prizes, winning a Cliburn medal means comprehensive career management, artistic support, and bolstered publicity efforts for the three years following. 

Visit the 2025 Cliburn Competition page to learn more.