Van Cliburn Finalists Announced!
Cliburn photos by Ralph Lauer and Brandon Wade
June 2, 2025—just after midnight…
The Finalists of the 2025 Cliburn Competition
(in alphabetical order)
Carter Johnson, Canada/United States, 28
Philipp Lynov, Russia, 26
Evren Ozel, United States, 26
Aristo Sham, Hong Kong China, 29
Vitaly Starikov, Israel/Russia, 30
Angel Stanislav Wang, United States, 22
Final Round concerts begin on June 3, 2025 and conclude on June 7, followed by the announcement of medal and award winners.
CONGRATULATIONS!