Sixteenth Van Cliburn International Piano Competition

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The Sixteenth Van Cliburn International Piano Competition will take place in Fort Worth, Texas, USA from June 2 to 18, 2022. It was postponed one year from its regular quadrennial cycle in 2021 due to Covid-19. This edition's theme is "The World is Listening" and celebrates 60 years since its founding in 1962.

Competition results, by rounds[]

Screening auditions[]

United States Fort Worth, Texas - PepsiCo Recital Hall, Texas Christian University, March 6–12, 2022

72 applicants accepted for a screening audition chosen from 388 total applicants from 51 countries will be required to give a 25-minute recital before a live audience and the Screening Jury. Unlike the previous competition which also had screening auditions in New York City, Asia, and Europe, this competition's screening auditions are solely in Fort Worth.

Preliminary round[]

United States Fort Worth, Texas - Van Cliburn Recital Hall, Texas Christian University, June 2–4, 2022

30 competitors perform a 40-minute recital, to include commissioned work of 4–6 minutes by Stephen Hough

Quarterfinal round[]

United States Fort Worth, Texas - Van Cliburn Recital Hall, Texas Christian University, June 5–6, 2022

18 competitors perform a 40-minute recital

Semifinal round[]

United States Fort Worth, Texas - Bass Performance Hall, June 8–12, 2022

12 competitors in two phases:

  1. 60-minute recital
  2. Mozart concerto to be selected from a list with the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra and conductor Nicholas McGegan

Final round[]

United States Fort Worth, Texas - Bass Performance Hall, June 14–15 and 17–18, 2022

6 competitors perform two concertos, to be selected from two separate lists, with the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra and conductor Marin Alsop.

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