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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.

Enjoy live music in the Plaza performed by Havana NRG; and celebrate the 2025 Cliburn medalists—who will be introduced as the newest honorary Fort Worthians by Mayor Mattie Parker—finishing with a Van Cliburn-themed fireworks spectacle.

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Through purchases at restaurants, hotels, transportation, and destinations, Cliburn patrons and visitors will be an economic boon to Fort Worth.

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.

The announcement of the 12 semifinalists in the 2025 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, held following the conclusion of the Quarterfinal Round.

Adopt-A-Competitor returns to local libraries this year, inviting you to see two of the 2025 competitors—Jonathan Mamora and Federico Gad Crema—perform 20 minutes each ahead of the upcoming 2025 Cliburn Competition. Bring your friends and family for this fun culturally inspired program.

The announcement of the 18 quarterfinalists in the 2025 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, held following the conclusion of the Preliminary Round.

Adopt-A-Competitor returns to local libraries this year, inviting you to see two of the 2025 competitors—Jonathan Mamora and Federico Gad Crema—perform 20 minutes each ahead of the upcoming 2025 Cliburn Competition. Bring your friends and family for this fun culturally inspired program.

Videos from the 2025 Cliburn Preliminary Round Day 1