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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.

The prizes and awards for the 2025 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition

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2025 Competitors

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.

American pianist Clayton Stephenson’s love for music is immediately apparent in his joyous charisma onstage, expressive power, and natural ease at the instrument. Hailed for “extraordinary narrative and poetic gifts” and interpretations that are “fresh, incisive and characterfully alive” (Gramophone), he is committed to making an impact on the world through his music-making.

A curated library of performances from past Cliburn Competitions featuring hand-picked playlists each covering a different theme.

2025 Cliburn Competitor Jonas Aumiller

2025 Cliburn Gold Medalist Aristo Sham

Learn more about the flagship Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, as well as the Junior and Amateur Competition.