Carter Johnson: 2025 Cliburn Preliminary Recital (Bach, Montero, Clementi, Prokofiev)

David Khrikuli: 2025 Cliburn Preliminary Recital (Scriabin, Ravel, Montero, Liszt-Horowitz)

Federico Gad Crema: 2025 Cliburn Preliminary Recital (Scarlatti, Chopin, Debussy, Montero)

Ryota Yamazaki Preliminary Round Recital

Xiaofu Ju Preliminary Round Recital 2025 Cliburn Competition

Shangru Du Preliminary Round Recital 2025 Cliburn Competition

Xuanxiang Wu performs in the Preliminary Round of the 2025 Cliburn Competition

Vote for your favorite competitor! The pianist with the most votes will receive the Carla and Kelly Thompson Audience Award and a cash prize of $2,500, presented at the Awards Ceremony on June 7, 2025.

Korkmaz Can Sağlam, 25, of Türkiye, has withdrawn from the Seventeenth Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, citing health reasons.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.

Enjoy live music in the Plaza performed by Havana NRG; and celebrate the 2025 Cliburn medalists—who will be introduced as the newest honorary Fort Worthians by Mayor Mattie Parker—finishing with a Van Cliburn-themed fireworks spectacle.