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

The Cliburn is proud to announce that Aristo Sham, gold medalist of the Seventeenth Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, has signed with Intermusica New York for worldwide general management. He will represented by Martin Wittenberg (New York office) and David O'Leary (London office).

2025 Cliburn Competitor Yangrui Cai

2025 Cliburn Competitor Jonas Aumiller

Adriana Morales grew up in Colombia, where she studied piano from early childhood through high school. A scholarship to Texas Christian University brought her to the United States, where she earned both a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in piano pedagogy (teaching). During her studies, Ms. Morales developed an interest in jazz and joined the Curt Wilson Big Band. She also won the Young Artist Performing Series Competition in her hometown and performed in one of Colombia’s finest concert halls, the Library Hall Luis Angel Arango.

Andrew Li credits his time in the Harvard University/New England Conservatory of Music joint program with substantially aiding in his development as a musician and a human being. He is currently finishing a bachelor’s degree in human evolutionary biology and a master’s in piano performance, the latter under the guidance of Wha Kyung Byun, with whom he has studied since the age of 12.

Venues, Directions & Parking

With the Gold Medal Patron Premium Subscription, you can hear every note from the best seats in the house, attend special events—including the Opening Dinner & Draw Party with the competitors—wear their commemorative pin to gain access to the exclusive Gold Medal Patron Lounge throughout, and more.

Sergey Tanin started piano lessons when he was 5 years old, and—though his parents were not musicians and never pushed him to practice—his commitment to the instrument grew quickly. By age 9, he had decided to be a pianist. Growing up in Yakutia in far Eastern Russia, a long way from major cities and the concerts they might offer, he drew inspiration from recordings by great artists, such as Argerich, Pletnev, Michelangeli, and Rubinstein. He was “taken by the power of music.”

Works inspired by American folk music and communities.