The Cliburn has announced the schedule and order of performance for the 17th Van Cliburn International Piano Competition’s Final Round (June 3-7).
Carter Johnson, Canada/United States, 28
Philipp Lynov Филипп Лынов, Russia, 26
Evren Ozel, United States, 26
Aristo Sham 沈靖韜, Hong Kong China, 29
Vitaly Starikov Виталий Стариков, Israel/Russia, 30
Angel Stanislav Wang, United States, 22
Tuesday, June 3, 2025
Final Round Concert 1 – 7:30 p.m.
Aristo Sham, Hong Kong China, 29 (MENDELSSOHN Piano Concerto No. 1 in G Minor, op. 25)
Angel Stanislav Wang, United States, 22 (BEETHOVEN Piano Concerto No. 4 in G Major, op. 58)
20-minute intermission
Evren Ozel, United States, 26 (TCHAIKOVSKY Piano Concerto No. 1 in B-flat Minor, op. 23)
Wednesday, June 4, 2025
Final Round Concert 2 – 7:30 p.m.
Philipp Lynov, Russia, 26 (LISZT Piano Concerto No. 2 in A Major)
Vitaly Starikov, Israel/Russia, 30 (BARTÓK Piano Concerto No. 2 in G Major)
20-minute intermission
Carter Johnson, Canada/United States, 28 (PROKOFIEV Piano Concerto No. 2 in G Minor, op. 16)
Friday, June 6, 2025
Final Round Concert 3 – 7:30 p.m.
Evren Ozel, United States, 26 (BEETHOVEN Piano Concerto No. 4 in G Major, op. 58)
Angel Stanislav Wang, United States, 22 (RACHMANINOV Piano Concerto No. 3 in D Minor, op. 30)
20-minute intermission
Aristo Sham, Hong Kong China, 29 (BRAHMS Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-flat Major, op. 83)
Saturday, June 7, 2025
Final Round Concert 4 – 3:00 p.m.
Vitaly Starikov, Israel/Russia, 30 (SCHUMANN Piano Concerto in A Minor, op 54)
Carter Johnson, Canada/United States, 28 (RAVEL Piano Concerto for the Left Hand in D Major)
20-minute intermission
Philipp Lynov, Russia, 26 (PROKOFIEV Piano Concerto No. 2 in G Minor, op. 16)
The winners will be announced at the Awards Ceremony at Bass Performance Hall at 7 p.m. on Saturday, June 7. Seating is exclusive to ticketholders of Final Round Concert 4.
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