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Pianist Nathan Ryland, a native of Richardson, Texas, has been a winner in competitions across the United States, from the Los Angeles International Liszt Competition to the Brevard Music Center Piano Competition in North Carolina. Most recently, he was selected as the winner of the Texas State International Piano Competition and will be performing with the Central Texas Philharmonic later this season. He has performed with the Mid-Texas Symphony and UNT Symphony Orchestra. He was also chosen as a winner of the Jan and Beattie Wood Concerto Competition, playing with the Brevard Music Center Orchestra in 2014.

2025 Cliburn Competitor Shangru Du

Pianist Igor Parshin graduated with the highest marks from the famous Gnessin State Musical College and Russian Academy of Music. In 2015, he received a scholarship to the TCU School of Music, where he completed his Artist Diploma. He also earned a Master of Music with Dr. Michael Bukhman, a fellow Cliburn in the Classroom artist.

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

Through statistics and interviews, three Cliburn laureates share their perspectives on the impact of age and experience on competitor performance.

Spend Spring Break with Cliburn Kids on the Road: Keys to America at Chandor Gardens

Spend Spring Break with Cliburn Kids on the Road: Keys to America at Klyde Warren Park

2025 Cliburn Competitor Mikhail Kambarov

The streaming channel of one of the world's best-known concert venues, Carnegie Hall+ will offer Cliburn documentaries, curated collections from past Cliburn winners, and performances from the upcoming Seventeenth Competition, taking place May 21–June 7, 2025, at Van Cliburn Concert Hall at TCU and Bass Performance Hall.

2025 Cliburn Competitor Alice Burla