The winners of the Thirteenth Van Cliburn International Piano Competition are:
Nancy Lee and Perry R. Bass Gold Medalists (tie for first): Mr. Nobuyuki Tsujii, 20 (Japan) and Mr. Haochen Zhang, 19 (China)Silver Medalist: Ms. Yeol Eum Son, 23 (South Korea)
Finalists (in alphabetical order):
Mr. Evgeni Bozhanov, 25 (Bulgaria)
Ms. Mariangela Vacatello, 27 (Italy)
Ms. Di Wu, 24 (China)
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The 2009 Competition, which was streamed live in its entirety, is still available for on-demand viewing at www.cliburn.tv. Pianist and arts advocate Jade Simmons hosted the webcast for the duration of the competition.
Twenty-nine pianists competed in the Preliminary Round; twelve competed in the Semifinal Round; and six vyed for top honors in the Final Round. All six finalists are receiving a prize package offering three years of managed concert tours at over $1,000,000 total value. Cliburn winners perform in hundreds of venues across the United States and abroad.
All pianists participating in the competition receive extraordinary media exposure on television, radio, and Internet broadcasts, as well as through commercial recordings and DVDs.
