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SMU Meadows School of the Arts, artistic partner of the 2027 Cliburn International Competition for Young Pianists

In this concert, 3 of 28 competitors will each perform a 40-minute recital, including the worldwide debut of the 2025 Cliburn commissioned work composed by Competition juror Gabriela Montero.

The Houston Symphony and the Shepherd School of Music at Rice University are key partners in the launch of the 2028 Cliburn International Competition for Conductors

Alessandro Deljavan, jury member for the 2027 Cliburn International Competition for Young Pianists

In this concert, 2 of 12 competitors will each perform a 60-minute recital.

2022 Competition Rounds and Repertoire

Yevgeny Sudbin has been hailed by The Telegraph as “potentially one of the greatest pianists of the 21st century.” As BIS Records’ only exclusive artist, all of his recordings have met with critical acclaim and are regularly featured as CD of the Month by BBC Music Magazine or Editor’s Choice by Gramophone. It was described by Gramophone as “a disc in a million,” while the International Record Review stated that his Rachmaninov recording “confirms him as one of the most important pianistic talents of our time.”

Counterpoint is a collaboration between pianist and composer Conrad Tao and choreographer and dancer Caleb Teicher. The duo explores the dichotomy of their different perspectives and artistic practices, expanding their individual expressive capacity through a collective experience. Witness this amazing collaboration at Tannahill's Music Hall.

A guide for concert-goers to the Cliburn's 2025–2026 Season

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