Park ICM Piano Studio Represented at 2025 Van Cliburn Competition
The 17th Annual Van Cliburn International Piano Competition has announced its 30 competitors, three of which are associated with Park International Center for Music’s Piano Studio. One of the most prestigious piano competitions in the world, The Cliburn takes place every four years and is a launching pad for pianists vying for the one of the top three medals from all over the world.
Under the direction of 2001 Cliburn Gold Medalist Stanislav Ioudenitch, the Park ICM Piano Studio has had its own level of success with the Cliburn competition having had a Silver Medalist (Kenny Broberg in 2017) and a finalist (Ilya Shmukler in 2022), this year three of Ioudenitch’s students and former students are among the 30 named to compete. They are:
Yangrui Cai, graduate student – seeking Master of Music in Performance/Piano
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Jiarui Cheng, freshman music performance/piano major
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Anastasia Vorotnaya, 2021 graduate artist diploma in music performance/piano and 2023 graduate certificate in music performance/piano
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Michael Davidman Wins 2025 American Piano Awards in Indianapolis!
Park ICM Alum, Michael Davidman, was named the new classical champion Saturday night after the culmination of the multistage Indianapolis-based national competition in which five finalists vie for the top spot. The award prize includes career management, publicity, an artist residency at the University of Indianapolis, a recording contract with the Steinway record label and a recital tour. Davidman will add Saturday night’s victory to a long list of accomplishments, including third prize at the 2022 Long-Thibaud International Piano Competition and first prize in the 2018 New York International Piano Competition chamber ensemble. Congratulations Michael!
The last classical American Piano Awards winner was Kenny Broberg in the 2021 cycle who is also an ICM alum.
Read More Here about Michael and his week of performances that led to his award.
Photo credit: Mark Sheldon
Nestled in the river bluffs overlooking Kansas City, MO, a musical enclave is quietly producing some of the best classical musicians in the world.
Based on the Classic European Apprenticeship Model, the Park International Center for Music is transforming talented protégés in piano, violin, viola and cello into world-class performers.
Our internationally renowned instructors prepare students not only for the rarefied air of top international competition, but also in the life skills needed to thrive in their chosen profession.
No other American music program provides this intensive European protégé/master training.