The Cliburn has announced the schedule and order of performance for the 17th Van Cliburn International Piano Competition’s Semifinal Round (May 28–June 1). Each competitor will perform twice: one 60-minute recital and one Mozart concerto with Carlos Miguel Prieto and the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra. The Semifinal Round will take place at Bass Performance Hall.
Piotr Alexewicz, Poland, age 25
Jonas Aumiller, Germany, 26
Yangrui Cai 蔡阳睿, China, 24
Elia Cecino, Italy, 23
Yanjun Chen 陈艳君, China, 23
Carter Johnson, Canada/United States, 28
Philipp Lynov Филипп Лынов, Russia, 26
Evren Ozel, United States, 26
Chaeyoung Park 박채영, South Korea, 27
Aristo Sham 沈靖韜, Hong Kong China, 29
Vitaly Starikov Виталий Стариков, Israel/Russia, 30
Angel Stanislav Wang, United States, 22
Visit cliburn.org for the full Competition schedule.
Wednesday, May 28, 2025
Semifinal Concert 1 – Recital
7:35 p.m. – Aristo Sham, Hong Kong China, 29
20-minute intermission
8:55 p.m. – Elia Cecino, Italy, 23
Thursday, May 29, 2025
Semifinal Concert 2 – Recital
2:35 p.m. – Angel Stanislav Wang, United States, 22
20-minute intermission
3:55 p.m. – Jonas Aumiller, Germany, 26
Semifinal Concert 3 – Concerto
7:30 p.m.
Philipp Lynov, Russia, 26
Chaeyoung Park, South Korea, 27
Intermission
Vitaly Starikov, Israel/Russia, 30
Carter Johnson, Canada/United States, 28
Friday, May 30, 2025
Semifinal Concert 4 – Recital
2:35 p.m. – Yanjun Chen, China, 23
20-minute intermission
3:55 p.m. – Evren Ozel, United States, 26
Semifinal Concert 5 – Concerto
7:30 p.m.
Aristo Sham, Hong Kong China, 29
Elia Cecino, Italy, 23
Intermission
Piotr Alexewicz, Poland, 25
Yangrui Cai, China, 24
Saturday, May 31, 2025
Semifinal Concert 6 – Recital
2:35 p.m. – Vitaly Starikov, Israel/Russia, 30
20-minute intermission
3:55 p.m. – Carter Johnson, Canada/United States, 28
Semifinal Concert 7 – Concerto
7:30 p.m.
Angel Stanislav Wang, United States, 22
Jonas Aumiller, Germany, 26
Intermission
Yanjun Chen, China, 23
Evren Ozel, United States, 26
Sunday, June 1, 2025
Semifinal Concert 8 – Recital
2:35 p.m. – Philipp Lynov, Russia, 26
20-minute intermission
3:55 p.m. – Chaeyoung Park, South Korea, 27
Semifinal Concert 9 – Recital
7:35 p.m. – Piotr Alexewicz, Poland, 25
20-minute intermission
8:55 p.m. – Yangrui Cai, China, 24
After the final Sunday concert, the Finalists will be announced immediately following the conclusion of jury voting.
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