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77 Pianists Announced for Free 2025 Screening Auditions

The Screening Auditions for the Seventeenth Van Cliburn International Piano Competition will take place March 16–22, 2025, at PepsiCo Recital Hall at TCU in Fort Worth, Texas, USA. These recitals are free and open to the public.

Yunchan Lim's Chopin Études nominated for BBC Music Magazine Instrumental Award

Named "a remarkable feat that demands to be heard," 2022 Cliburn Gold Medalist Yunchan Lim's debut studio album received the Instrumental Award nomination from BBC Music Magazine.

Yunchan Lim's Chopin Etudes featured in The New York Times Best Classical Albums of 2024

The 2022 Gold Medalist's debut studio album continues to make accolades for the year, with its latest inclusion in The New York Times' prestigious year-end list.

Yunchan Lim's Chopin Études featured in The Times of London's Best Classical Albums of 2024

The 2022 Gold Medalist's debut studio album continues to make accolades for the year, with its latest inclusion in The Times of London's prestigious year-end list.

340 Applications from 45 Countries and Regions Received for 2025 Cliburn Competition

The Seventeenth Van Cliburn International Piano Competition will take place May 21–June 7, 2025, at Van Cliburn Concert Hall at TCU and Bass Performance Hall in Fort Worth, Texas, USA.

Free Seasonal Concerts in Fort Worth and Dallas October 31 and November 2, 2024

In the spirit of the Halloween season, the Cliburn will present free Community Concerts featuring spooky sounds October 31 and November 2, 2024 in Fort Worth and Dallas.

Anne-Marie McDermott Joins Competition Jury; Gloria Chien Joins Screening Jury

The Cliburn announces changes to the Competition and Screening juries for the 2025 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.

Announced: The Cliburn Agency, A New Boutique Artist Management Firm

2024–2025 Tours Announced for 2022 Winners: Yunchan Lim, Anna Geniushene, Dmytro Choni

The medalists of the 2022 Cliburn Competition—Yunchan Lim, Anna Geniushene, and Dmytro Choni—announce new dates for their 2024–2025 performance tours, including recent and upcoming highlights.

All Tickets Now On Sale for 2025 Cliburn Competition

All tickets are now on sale for the seventeenth edition of the 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.