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Yunchan Lim's Chopin Études nominated for BBC Music Magazine Instrumental Award
Named "a remarkable feat that demands to be heard," 2022 Cliburn Gold Medalist Yunchan Lim's debut studio album received the Instrumental Award nomination from BBC Music Magazine.
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Audience Award Vote
Vote for your favorite competitor! The pianist with the most votes will receive the Carla and Kelly Thompson Audience Award and a cash prize of $2,500, presented at the Awards Ceremony on June 7, 2025.
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2028 Competition Jury
Jury for the 2028 Cliburn International Competition for Conductors
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Yunchan Lim releasing Tchaikovsky: The Seasons on August 22
Decca Classics has announced an upcoming album release from 2022 Cliburn Gold Medalist Yunchan Lim, entitled Tchaikovsky: The Seasons. The album's "June Barcarolle" is available now on Apple Music.
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Sara Doan
Born in Fort Worth, Texas, Sara Doan began studying piano at the age of 3 with Donna Edwards. Under her tutelage, Ms. Doan won top prizes in several state and regional competitions. She earned a bachelor’s and master’s degree in piano performance at the University of North Texas, and is currently pursuing a Doctor of Musical Arts at TCU.
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Shepherd School of Music
The Houston Symphony is a key partner is the 2028 Cliburn International Competition for Conductors
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Anne-Marie McDermott Joins Competition Jury; Gloria Chien Joins Screening Jury
The Cliburn announces changes to the Competition and Screening juries for the 2025 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, taking place May 21–June 7, 2025, at Van Cliburn Concert Hall at TCU and Bass Performance Hall in Fort Worth, Texas, USA.
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Voyager
Take a musical journey through the solar system! As spectacular images of space wow us on the brand-new Omni Theater screen—the most advanced LED display of its kind—a narrator will lead us on our spectacular voyage. The stars and planets will swirl above as a piano, violin, and cello perform music that explores and celebrates the wonder of space.
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Available May 2: Crescendo, 2022 Cliburn documentary
Covering live and going behind the scenes of the Sixteenth Cliburn Competition, the 2022 documentary film will be available for rent or purchase on Apple TV, Amazon Prime Video, and Google Play.
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Watch: CBS News covers Cliburn Kids on the Road
Cliburn Kids is on the road right now for Spring Break 2025, visiting parks and libraries and North Texas! Check out this CBS News coverage of Tuesday's program at Klyde Warren Park in Dallas.
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