June 2, 2021
The Cliburn is pleased to affirm that the sixteenth edition of its flagship Van Cliburn International Piano Competition will be held entirely in person on June 2–18, 2022, at Bass Performance Hall and Van Cliburn Concert Hall at TCU, in Fort Worth, Texas, USA. The Competition was previously slated for May 27–June 12, 2021.
“One year from today, we will hear the first notes of the Sixteenth Cliburn Competition—a moment that will take on even greater significance next year than ever before,” said Cliburn President and CEO Jacques Marquis. “What more meaningful way to emerge from the global pandemic than to elevate art and the exceptional people who devote their lives to it? We will celebrate how music and the connection that it fosters between us are universally vital to the human experience. We call the top young pianists of the world to submit their applications, and we invite our friends to make plans now to join us in Fort Worth to experience this distinctive event firsthand. There’s nothing like it.”
APPLICATIONS
Applications are open at cliburn.org and are due October 14, 2021. The Sixteenth Van Cliburn International Piano Competition is open to pianists of all nationalities. Applicants must have been born after June 12, 1990, and on or before June 2, 2004.
TICKET INFORMATION
Our premium subscription packages are on sale now. Additional subscription options will be available at the end of June 2021. Single ticket purchases will be available in September 2021.
Please visit cliburn.org/2022-tickets for complete information.
QUESTIONS ABOUT SUBSCRIPTIONS?
Email Kim Blouin, director of marketing, at kblouin@cliburn.org
2022 CLIBURN IMPORTANT DATES
October 14, 2021 Application submission deadline
March 6–12, 2022 Screening Auditions*
March 30, 2022 Announcement of competitors to the public
June 2, 2022 Competition begins
June 18, 2022 Awards ceremony
2022 CLIBURN COMPETITION SCHEDULE
OPENING DINNER & DRAW PARTY
Tuesday, May 31, 2022 I 7:00 p.m.
Hilton Fort Worth Grand Crystal Ballroom
PRELIMINARY ROUND
Thursday, June 2 – Saturday, June 4, 2022
10:00 a.m. I 2:30 p.m. I 7:30 p.m. daily
Van Cliburn Concert Hall at TCU
QUARTERFINAL ROUND
Sunday, June 5 – Monday, June 6, 2022
10:00 a.m. I 2:30 p.m. I 7:30 p.m. daily
Van Cliburn Concert Hall at TCU
SEMIFINAL ROUND
Wednesday, June 8, 2022 I 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, June 9 – Sunday, June 12, 2022
2:30 p.m. I 7:30 p.m. daily
Bass Performance Hall
FINAL ROUND
Tuesday, June 14 – Wednesday, June 15, 2022 I 7:30 p.m.
Friday, June 17, 2022 I 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, June 18, 2022 I 3:00 p.m.
Bass Performance Hall
AWARDS CEREMONY
Saturday, June 18, 2022 I 7:00 p.m.
Bass Performance Hall
CLOSING RECEPTION
Saturday, June 18, 2022 I 8:00 p.m.