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2022 Competition Schedule

From world-class Competitions and traditional recitals by classical music's biggest stars to intimate, casual concerts and fun, interactive performances for the whole family, the Cliburn welcomes everyone from the seasoned connoisseur to the newcomer to enjoy great music. Learn more about our different events below and join us for unforgettable musical moments.

2025 Cliburn Competitor Philipp Lynov

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

2025 Cliburn Competitor Carter Johnson

2025 Cliburn Competitor Angel Stanislav Wang

Videos from the 2025 Cliburn Preliminary Round Day 1

The complete collection of Cliburn Competition documentary films, from the first release in 1977 to 2022's Crescendo.

The Screening Auditions determine which pianists will compete in the Seventeenth Van Cliburn International Piano Competition. For one week in March, 77 pianists arrived in Fort Worth to perform 25-minute recitals for a public audience and members of the Screening Jury. The screening jurors—comprised of five internationally recognized artists—will then select 30 to return in May for the 2025 Cliburn Competition.

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).