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 The Seventeenth Van Cliburn International Piano Competition took place May 21–June 7, 2025, at Van Cliburn Concert Hall at TCU and Bass Performance Hall in Fort Worth, Texas, USA. Congratulations to all that participated.
Fourth Cliburn International Junior Piano Competition & Festival for pianists age 13 to 17
JUNE 2027 in Dallas
The Van Cliburn International Piano Competition is widely considered “one of the most prestigious contests in classical music” (The New York Times, June 2022). From its origins in 1962 through today, it has remained dedicated to sharing music with the largest international audience possible and to launching the careers of its winners. The 2025 edition builds on that rich foundation and the historic success of the 2022 edition, which has become one of the most-watched classical events in history—60 million views across 177 countries—and propelled Gold Medalist Yunchan Lim's meteoric rise to stardom. In the just three seasons since his Cliburn win, concert engagements have included most of the world’s career-highlight venues and orchestras, including the New York Philharmonic, Los Angeles Philharmonic, Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestras, and Orchestre de Paris, and Carnegie Hall, Kennedy Center, Wigmore Hall, Concertgebouw, and Seoul Arts Center (most quickly sold out). His performance videos are now the most viewed online for some of classical piano’s most popular works, including Rachmaninov Piano Concerto No. 3, Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 3, Liszt 12 Transcendental Etudes, and Mozart Piano Concerto No. 22, K. 482.
From an applicant pool of 340 pianists representing 45 countries and regions, 30 have been invited to compete May 21–June 7, 2025. In front of warm Fort Worth audiences, fans around the world watching online, and an outstanding jury chaired by Paul Lewis, they'll perform across four rounds for finalists, that will mean more than 4 hours of music each.
Beyond the cash awards, they're competing for a chance at an international touring career: medalists win three years of comprehensive and personalized career management, which includes concert bookings, artistic support, and bolstered publicity efforts. The total Cliburn prize package is worth an estimated $2 million.
The upcoming Cliburn FOUR-YEAR COMPETITION CYCLE will be:
Van Cliburn International Piano Competition
May 21–June 7, 2025
For pianists 18 to 30 years old
Fort Worth, Texas, USA (Van Cliburn Concert Hall at TCU & Bass Performance Hall)
Cliburn International Junior Piano Competition and Festival
June 2027 (Details to be announced 2026)
For pianists 13 to 17 years old
Dallas, Texas, USA
Cliburn International Amateur Piano Competition
June 2028 (Details to be announced 2027)
For non-professional pianists 35 years and older
Fort Worth, Texas, USA
The Cliburn is pleased to return to its original home on the campus of TCU and will host the Preliminary and Quarterfinal Rounds at the university’s 700-seat Van Cliburn Concert Hall at TCU, fittingly named to honor our inspiration and namesake. The Semifinal and Final Rounds will again be held at Bass Performance Hall, the Cliburn’s home since 2001 and downtown Fort Worth’s 2,042-seat stunning cultural jewel.
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Fourth Cliburn International Junior Piano Competition & Festival
for pianists age 13 to 17 • JUNE 2027 • DALLAS, TEXAS USA (SMU & Meyerson Symphony Center)
Presenter / Producer: Cliburn International Piano Competition
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Music > Musical Competitions
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Van Cliburn Concert Hall
TCU
Fort Worth TX 76102
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Performance Dates: 5/21/2025 - 6/1/2027
Wednesday, 05/21/2025
Thursday, 05/22/2025
Friday, 05/23/2025
Saturday, 05/24/2025
Sunday, 05/25/2025
Monday, 05/26/2025
Tuesday, 05/27/2025
Wednesday, 05/28/2025
Thursday, 05/29/2025
Friday, 05/30/2025
Saturday, 05/31/2025
Sunday, 06/01/2025
Monday, 06/02/2025
Tuesday, 06/03/2025
Wednesday, 06/04/2025
Thursday, 06/05/2025
Friday, 06/06/2025
Saturday, 06/07/2025
Tuesday, 06/01/2027
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