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The cellist, composer, speaker, and curator forges a new, holistic approach to the visioning and management of his career, including a partnership with the Cliburn team.

Introducing the 30 pianists who have been invited to compete in the Seventeenth 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.

In the spirit of the Halloween season, the Cliburn presents free Community Concerts featuring spooky sounds October 30–31 and November 1, 2025 in Fort Worth and Dallas.

Elia Cecino: 2025 Cliburn Semifinal Recital (Tchaikovsky, Schumann, Gubaidulina, Prokofiev)

Two favorite initiatives return for the 2025 Cliburn Competition: the student-created painted banners, adorning Houston and Main Streets in downtown Fort Worth; and the Adopt-A-Competitor series, featuring free concerts from 2025 competitors at the Fort Worth, Burleson, and Euless Public Libraries.

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).

The 2025 Cliburn Competition continues through June 7, 2025, at Van Cliburn Concert Hall at TCU and Bass Performance Hall in Fort Worth, Texas, USA.

CLIBURN KIDS with Buddy Bray presents Aquarium. What does a piano sound like underwater? Can the piano imitate fish and sea creatures? Find out more in this episode!

Cliburn in the Media

2025 Competition Rounds and Repertoire