FORT WORTH, Texas, August 17, 2023—The Cliburn is pleased to announce the 2023–2024 concert tours of the medalists of the 2022 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition: Yunchan Lim (gold), Anna Geniushene (silver), and Dmytro Choni (bronze).
The Sixteenth Cliburn Competition (held June 2–18, 2022, in Fort Worth, Texas, USA) was a successful embodiment of the Cliburn’s core tenants: enduring commitment to artistic excellence, the discovery of new artists, and the advancement of classical piano music throughout the world. It reached a record-breaking number of people around the globe, exponentially surpassing viewership and online engagement from its past editions. It has now become one of the most-watched classical events in history, with more than 40 million views on Cliburn channels across 177 countries—and immeasurable viral reach beyond that.
And it launched the careers of three extraordinary medalists:
Yunchan Lim
19-year-old pianist Yunchan Lim’s ascent to international stardom has been meteoric. In June 2022, he became the youngest person ever to win gold at the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition. His Rachmaninov Piano Concerto No. 3, with Marin Alsop and the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra in the Finals, quickly became the most-watched video of that piece of all time and was named one of The New York Times “Best Classical Music Performances of 2022.”
Invitations from the most prestigious concert halls and orchestras immediately followed, including engagements with the New York Philharmonic, Los Angeles Philharmonic, Baltimore Symphony, and Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestras, and Orchestre de Paris; festival appearances at Aspen, Bravo! Vail, and Ravinia; and recitals for Carnegie Hall, Washington Performing Arts at the Kennedy Center, Wigmore Hall, Fondation Louis Vuitton, Suntory Hall, and Seoul Arts Center. As the Evening Standard noted following his Wigmore debut: “We’re at the start of something special.”
For full biography, visit cliburn.org/yunchan-lim.
To download hi-res images, click HERE.
2023–2024 TOUR
SEPTEMBER
8–10. Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra, Bass Performance Hall, Fort Worth, Texas, USA
13. Fundación Sinfonía, with the National Symphony Orchestra of the Dominican Republic, Teatro Nacional Eduardo Brito, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
17. Eastman Piano Series, Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre, Rochester, New York, USA
21. McCarter Theatre Center, Matthews Theatre, Princeton, New Jersey, USA
23. Washington Performing Arts, Kennedy Center Terrace Theater, Washington, D.C., USA
OCTOBER
1. Hungarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, Béla Bartók National Concert Hall, Budapest, Hungary
8. Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France, Radio France Auditorium, Paris, France
12. Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France, Radio France Auditorium, Paris, France
NOVEMBER
15–16. Münchner Philharmoniker, Isarphilharmonie, Munich, Germany
24–29. Münchner Philharmoniker, Korean Tour, including Sejong Grand Theater, Seoul, South Korea
FEBRUARY
5. Tokyo Opera City Concert Hall, Tokyo, Japan
15–18. Boston Symphony Orchestra, Symphony Hall, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
21. Carnegie Hall, Stern Auditorium, New York, New York, USA
MARCH
1, 3. Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, Heinz Hall, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
6–7. Orchestre de Paris, Paris, France
14. Orchestre de Paris at the University of Michigan, Hill Auditorium, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
17. Orchestra de Paris at the Celebrity Series of Boston, Symphony Hall, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
19. Orchestre de Paris at the Maison symphonique de Montréal, Montréal, Canada
27. Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Royal Festival Hall, London, England
APRIL
6. Steinway Prizewinner Concerts, Mendelssohn Hall, Gewandhaus Leipzig, Germany
10. Societá dei Concerti, Conservatorio di Milano – Sala Verdi, Milan, Italy
26. Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
28. Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, Music Center at Strathmore, North Bethesda, Maryland, USA
MAY
15–18. Luzerner Sinfonieorchester, Lucerne, Switzerland
Yunchan is represented by IMG Artists (general management) and MOC Productions (Asia).
Anna Geniushene
Anna Geniushene’s fresh, layered, and powerful interpretations defined her participation at the 2022 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition—and won her the coveted silver medal and the adoration of fans around the globe. And the critics couldn’t get enough: “powerhouse sound, forceful musical personality, and sheer virtuosity…had this critic on the edge of his seat” (Musical America); “a performance of rare devotion and insight” (Onstage NTX); “a fresh version…that had this listener hanging on every bar” (La Scena).
Accolades ensued—Musical America named her Young Artist of the Month in July 2022 and Pianist magazine featured her on the cover in June 2023—and invitations from well-respected institutions followed. Recent and upcoming highlights include debut recitals at the Washington Performing Arts at the Kennedy Center, Wiener Konzerthaus, Tonhalle Zurich, and for the Bravo! Vail and Grand Teton Music Festivals; national debuts in China, Sweden, Cyprus, and Singapore; and collaborations with the Taipei and Lithuanian Symphony Orchestras and conductors Gábor Takács-Nagy, Eliahu Inbal, and Miguel Harth-Bedoya. Anna’s newest album—a deeply personal project of lullabies spanning several centuries—will be released next month (September 2023).
For full biography, visit annageniushene.com.
To download hi-res images, click HERE.
2023–2024 TOUR
SEPTEMBER
3. Imogen Cooper Music Trust, “Melodomia” Festival, Le Baux, France
8. Tippet Rise Art Center, The Olivier Music Barn, Fishtail, Montana, USA
10. Friends of Chamber Music, Rudder Theater, College Station, Texas, USA
13. Fundación Sinfonía, with the National Symphony Orchestra of the Dominican Republic, Teatro Nacional Eduardo Brito, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
15. Philip Lorenz International Keyboard Concerts, CSU Fresno Concert Hall, Fresno, California, USA
17. Fredericksburg Music Club, Fredericksburg United Methodist Church, Fredericksburg, Texas, USA
21–22. Cliburn Concerts, Kimbell Art Museum Renzo Piano Pavilion, Fort Worth, Texas, USA
26. Recital presented by the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra, Jaguar Shanghai Symphony Orchestra Hall, Shanghai, China
28. Zhuhai Huafa & CPAA Grand Theatre, Zhunhai, China
30. Bay Opera of Shenzhen, Shenzhen, China
OCTOBER
2. Changsha, China
6. Altenburg Arts, Victoria Concert Hall, Singapore
10. Steinway Prizewinner Concerts, Strovolos Municipal Theatre, Nicosia, Cyprus
14. Orchestra Giovanile Italiana, Scuola di musica di Fiesole, Florence, Italy
NOVEMBER
3. Gaida Music Festival, National Philharmonic Hall, Vilnius, Lithuania
5. Steinway Prizewinner Concerts, Rudolf Firkušný Piano Festival, Bohuslav Martinů Hall, Prague, Czechia
12. Steinway Prizewinner Concerts, BASF-Gesellschaftshaus, Ludwigshafen, Germany
18. Pianomusik i Flen, Församlingshemmet, Flen, Sweden
19. Piano Visions Festival, Pianomusik på Konstakademien, Stockholm, Sweden
DECEMBER
10. Steinway Prizewinner Concerts, Salle de l’Institut, Orléans, France
20. Organum Concert Hall, Vilnius, Lithuania
JANUARY
18. Waco Symphony Orchestra, Waco, Texas, USA
20. Skyline Piano Artist Series, Northwestern University Bienen School of Music, Evanston, Illinois, USA
21. Sound Ways Festival, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
FEBRUARY
5–10. Masterclasses & Solo Recital, Sanok, Poland
10. Organum Concert Hall, Vilnius, Lithuania
22. Wichita Falls Symphony Orchestra, Wichita Falls, Texas, USA
MARCH
1. Kauai Concert Association, Lihue, Hawaii, USA
3. University of Hawai’i at Mānoa, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
5. Hawai’i Concert Society, Hilo, Hawaii, USA
APRIL
7. Vancouver Chopin Society, Vancouver Playhouse, Vancouver, Canada
20. Richardson Symphony Orchestra, Charles W. Eisemann Center, Richardson, Texas, USA
24. Society of the Four Arts, Palm Beach, Florida, USA
27. Washington Performing Arts, Kennedy Center Terrace Theater, Washington, D.C., USA
MAY
1. Sanford-Hill Piano Series at Western Washington University, Bellingham, Washington, USA
8. Weiner Konzerthaus, Schubert Hall, Vienna, Austria
Anna is represented by the Cliburn (USA), Asia Music & Arts (Asia, excluding Japan), and Segretariato Artistico dell’Associazione Polesine Musica (Italy).
Dmytro Choni
Dmytro Choni took home bronze at the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition in June 2022, only the second Ukrainian pianist to medal at the prestigious contest. He won hearts and accolades with a compelling and colorful musicality that is fortified by a genuine, immediately engaging stage presence. As one critic noted: “Each time he strode onstage, it was with winning confidence and a big smile. He’s clearly an accomplished, assured―and communicative—pro” (Dallas Morning News).
Recent and upcoming highlights include debuts at Wiener Musikverein and the Lucerne Festival; recital tours across Europe, including Elbphilharmonie in Hamburg and Palau de la Música in Barcelona; appearances with the Wiener Kammerorchester and Polish Chamber Philharmonic Orchestra; and collaborations with violinists Frank Peter Zimmerman and Josef Špaček and cellist Julian Steckel. His artist-in-residency at Edesche Concertzaal in the Netherlands will feature a series of solo and chamber collaborations. Eager to explore the connection between music and other artforms, Dmytro performs in Wiener Konzerthaus’ Poetry and Music Series, pairing solo piano with André Gide’s Prometheus Illbound.
For full biography, visit dmytrochoni.com.
To download hi-res images, click HERE.
2023–2024 TOUR
AUGUST
19. Kultur.Sommer.Semmering, Semmering, Austria
22. Lucerne Festival, Lucerne, Switzerland
31. Kempen Klassik with Frank Peter Zimmermann, Kempen, Germany
SEPTEMBER
10. Friends of Chamber Music, Rudder Theater, College Station, Texas, USA
13. Fundación Sinfonía, with the National Symphony Orchestra of the Dominican Republic, Teatro Nacional Eduardo Brito, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
17. Lied Center of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas, USA
19. WYO Theater, Sheridan, Wyoming, USA
28. Palau de la Música, Barcelona, Spain
30. Edesche Concertzaal, Ede, Netherlands
OCTOBER
7. Oklahoma City Philharmonic, Civic Center Music Hall, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
13. El Camino College, Marsee Auditorium, Torrance, California, USA
17. Yavapai Symphony Association, Jim & Linda Lee Performing Arts Center, Prescott, Arizona, USA
20. Cliburn Concerts, TX Whiskey Ranch, Fort Worth, TX, USA
22. Ukrainian Institute of America, New York City, NY, USA
NOVEMBER
7. Societá del Quartetto di Milano with Frank Peter Zimmerman, Conservatorio di Milano – Sala Verdi, Milan, Italy
18. Steinway Prizewinner Concerts, Konzertverein Schwerin, Schwerin, Germany
25. Edesche Concertzaal with Julian Steckel, Ede, Netherlands
DECEMBER
3. Badische Philharmonie Pforzheim, CongressCentrum Pforzheim, Germany
JANUARY
Tour with violinist Frank Peter Zimmermann in Italy and Germany, including:
16. Teatro Verdi, Pisa, Italy
27. Konzerthaus, Blaibach, Germany
28. Prinzregententheater, Munich, Germany
FEBRUARY
28. Wiener Konzerthaus, Schubert-Saal, Vienna, Austria
MARCH
17. Oracle Piano Society, Oracle Center for the Arts, Oracle, Arizona, USA
23. Irving Symphony Orchestra, Irving Arts Center, Irving, Texas, USA
APRIL
13. Edesche Concertzaal with Josef Špaček, Ede, Netherlands
MAY
2. Wiener Kammerorchester, Wiener Konzerthaus, Vienna, Austria
JUNE
4. Steinway Prizewinner Concerts, NDR Kleiner Sendesaal, Hannover, Germany
6. Steinway Prizewinner Concerts, Robert-Schumann-Saal, Dusseldorf, Germany
7. Steinway Prizewinner Concerts, Elbphilharmonie, Hamburg, Germany
Dmytro is represented by the Cliburn (USA), Nymus Artists (general management), and Mark Stephan Buhl Artists Management (Austria).