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Born and raised in St. Petersburg, Russia, pianist Anastasia Markina started playing piano when she was 4 years old and, after winning her first competition, gave her debut public performance at the age of 10. Since then, she has received top prizes from many respected competitions in Europe, Russia, and the United States.

Taiwanese pianist Cecilia Lo-Chien Kao is a dynamic performer who is in demand as a chamber musician. She has collaborated with several internationally known artists such as Lynn Harrell and Robert McDuffie, and members of the Tokyo, Emerson, and Juilliard String Quartets, among many others. She has performed at Carnegie Weill Hall and can be heard with cellist Bion Tsang on his album The Blue Rock Sessions.

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.

Hear every note from wherever you are: there are more ways than ever to watch and listen to the Cliburn.

Young Professionals Holiday Party

2025 Cliburn Competition Launch Party for Cliburn 180 Young Professionals group

Twelve pianists will each perform twice in the 2025 Cliburn Competition's Semifinal Round, taking place May 28–June 1 at Bass Performance Hall in Fort Worth, Texas, USA.

Performing in the Semifinal and Final Rounds, the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra under Music Director Robert Spano is deeply committed to uniting its community through performance, education, and outreach, reaching an audience of more than 200,000 annually.

Jonas Aumiller: 2025 Cliburn Semifinal Recital (Bach-Busoni, Brahms, Chopin, Liszt-Aumiller)

Oscar Verdeal is a Cuban-born pianist, music promoter, and educator. As a pianist, he has won several prizes and recognition, and has performed throughout Mexico, Spain, the United States, and Cuba.