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Check out the 2025 Cliburn medalists’ 2025–2026 tour dates for Aristo Sham, Vitaly Starikov, and Evren Ozel

2025 Cliburn Gold Medalist Aristo Sham

The Cliburn proudly announces the 2025–2026 concert tours of the medalists of the Seventeenth Van Cliburn International Piano Competition: Aristo Sham (gold, 29, Hong Kong, China), Vitaly Starikov (silver, 30, Israel/Russia), and Evren Ozel (bronze, 26, United States).

Today, the Cliburn launches a new boutique management firm: the Cliburn Agency. The full-service firm offers comprehensive general management, concert booking, project management, and publicity and branding services to a select group of rising and established instrumentalists—piano and beyond—whose high artistic caliber is matched by a vision for moving the field of classical music forward.

2025 Cliburn Competitor Evren Ozel

Anna Geniushene’s fresh, layered, and powerful interpretations defined her participation at the 2022 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition—and won her the coveted silver medal and the adoration of fans around the globe. And the critics couldn’t get enough: “powerhouse sound, forceful musical personality, and sheer virtuosity…had this critic on the edge of his seat” (Musical America); “a performance of rare devotion and insight” (Onstage NTX); “a fresh version…that had this listener hanging on every bar” (La Scena).

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Read the latest in competition announcements, career updates from medalists, profiles on the Cliburn community, and local concerts.

The Cliburn announces its 2024–2025 Cliburn Concerts season, the 47th year of its signature annual recital series.

Application and Rules for the 2027 Cliburn International Competition for Young Pianists