Rounds and Repertoire

All listed times are in CDT, local time in Fort Worth (GMT -5).

PRELIMINARY ROUND
Van Cliburn Concert Hall at TCU

Wednesday, May 21, 2025    10:00 a.m.  I  2:30 p.m.  I  7:30 p.m.
Thursday, May 22, 2025    10:00 a.m.  I  2:30 p.m.  I  7:30 p.m.
Friday, May 23, 2025    10:00 a.m.  I  2:30 p.m.  I  7:30 p.m.

30 competitors perform a 40-minute recital to include the commissioned work of 4-6 minutes in length, composed by Gabriela Montero.

QUARTERFINAL ROUND
Van Cliburn Concert Hall at TCU

Saturday, May 24, 2025    2:30 p.m.  I  7:30 p.m.
Sunday, May 25, 2025    10:00 a.m.  I  2:30 p.m.  I  7:30 p.m.

18 competitors perform a 40-minute recital.

SEMIFINAL ROUND
Bass Performance Hall

Wednesday, May 28, 2025    7:30 p.m. (recital)
Thursday, May 29, 2025    2:30 p.m. (recital)  I  7:30 p.m. (concerto)
Friday, May 30, 2025    2:30 p.m. (recital)  I  7:30 p.m. (concerto)
Saturday, May 31, 2025    2:30 p.m. (recital)  I  7:30 p.m. (concerto)
Sunday, June 1, 2025    2:30 p.m. (recital)  I  7:30 p.m. (recital)

12 competitors perform a 60-minute recital and a Mozart concerto with Carlos Miguel Prieto and the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra, to be chosen from the following list:

• Piano Concerto No. 9 in E-flat Major, K. 271
• Piano Concerto No. 15 in B-flat Major, K. 450
• Piano Concerto No. 19 in F Major, K. 459
• Piano Concerto No. 20 in D Minor, K. 466
• Piano Concerto No. 21 in C Major, K. 467
• Piano Concerto No. 22 in E-flat Major, K. 482
• Piano Concerto No. 23 in A Major, K. 488
• Piano Concerto No. 24 in C Minor, K. 491
• Piano Concerto No. 25 in C Major, K. 503
• Piano Concerto No. 27 in B-flat Major, K. 595

FINAL ROUND
Bass Performance Hall

Tuesday, June 3, 2025    7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, June 4, 2025    7:30 p.m.
Friday, June 6, 2025    7:30 p.m.
Saturday, June 7, 2025    3:00 p.m.

6 competitors perform two concertos with Marin Alsop and the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra, one free choice and one to be chosen from the following list:

• BEETHOVEN Piano Concerto No. 1 in C Major, op. 15
• BEETHOVEN Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-flat Major, op. 19
• BEETHOVEN Piano Concerto No. 3 in C Minor, op. 37
• BEETHOVEN Piano Concerto No. 4 in G Major, op. 58
• BEETHOVEN Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-flat Major, op. 73
• CHOPIN Piano Concerto No. 1 in E Minor, op. 11
• CHOPIN Piano Concerto No. 2 in F Minor, op. 21
• GERSHWIN Rhapsody in Blue
• GERSHWIN Piano Concerto in F Major
• GRIEG Piano Concerto in A Minor, op. 16
• LISZT Piano Concerto No. 1 in E-flat Major, S. 124
• LISZT Piano Concerto No. 2 in A Major, S. 125
• MENDELSSOHN Piano Concerto No. 1 in G Minor, op. 25
• RAVEL Piano Concerto in G Major
• RAVEL Piano Concerto for the Left Hand in D Major
• SAINT-SAËNS Piano Concerto No. 2 in G Minor, op. 22
• SAINT-SAËNS Piano Concerto No. 5 in F Major, op. 103
• SCHUMANN Piano Concerto in A Minor, op. 54