For the first time in its almost 60-year history, the Cliburn Competition has been delayed.
The Cliburn announces today that the sixteenth edition of its flagship Van Cliburn International Piano Competition will now be held June 2-18, 2022, at Bass Performance Hall and Van Cliburn Concert Hall at TCU, in Fort Worth, Texas, USA. The Competition was previously slated for May 27-June 12, 2021.
"The Cliburn Competition is a once-every-four-years opportunity for us to showcase exceptional artists to the world, to bring the international classical music community together in Fort Worth, to create a singular event for our hometown, and, in the end, to launch careers," said Jacques Marquis, Cliburn president and CEO. "It's become clear in recent months that the continuing effects of the pandemic will prevent us from producing an event at the level and with the impact that our patrons, our supporters, and-most importantly-our competitors deserve. Now, with a clear path forward, we can plan a Competition that will achieve new heights and be a fitting celebration of international strength and unity after such challenging times."
REVISED SCHEDULE
The Cliburn's competition cycle will change, for this period only, to:
June 2-18, 2022 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition
Fall 2022 Cliburn International Amateur Piano Competition
June 2023 Cliburn International Junior Piano Competition and Festival
Details for the Amateur and Junior Competitions to be announced as venue and other confirmations are made.
POSTPONEMENT
The Cliburn decided to postpone the Competition, a first since the organization's inception in 1962, citing the following:
2022 CLIBURN COMPETITION IMPORTANT DATES
October 14, 2021 Application submission deadline
March 6-12, 2022 Screening Auditions*
March 30, 2022 Announcement of competitors to the public
June 2, 2022 Competition begins
June 18, 2022 Awards ceremony
*For the first time, the Screening Auditions will be held in the Cliburn's hometown, Fort Worth, Texas. Seventy-two applicants will be chosen to perform a 25-minute recital in front of a live audience and the Screening Jury. From those, 30 will be selected to return to Fort Worth in June to compete.
No action is necessary for patrons who have already purchased tickets for the 2021 Cliburn Competition; their purchase will automatically transfer to the postponed dates. Premium subscriptions remain on sale and are available HERE. Other subscription packages and individual tickets will go on sale in 2021.
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