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SEMIFINAL ROUND SCHEDULE

THURSDAY, JUNE 23, 2016

Semifinal Round Concert 1

2:00 p.m. Matthias Fischer, 42, physician (Germany) 

2:30 p.m. Jeanne Backofen Craig, 46, homemaker/part-time minister of music (United States) 

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3:15 p.m. Thomas Yu, 38, periodontist (Canada) 

3:45 p.m. Deirbhile Brennan, 46, accountant (Ireland) 

--intermission--

4:30 p.m. Gorden Cheng, 35, systems engineer (United States) 

5:00 p.m. Sean Sutherland, 39, entrepreneur/lecturer (St. Vincent and the Grenadines/Canada)

Semifinal Round Concert 2

7:00 p.m. Yasuo Kurimoto, 55, ophthamologist (Japan) 

7:30 p.m. Lana C. Marina, 47, stay-at-home mother (United States) 

--intermission--

8:15 p.m. Xavier Aymonod, 40, strategy consultant (France) 

8:45 p.m. Ken Iisaka, 47, software engineer (Japan/Canada) 

--intermission--

 9:30 p.m. Gregory Knight, 53, software engineer (United States) 

10:00 p.m. Michael Slavin, 65, retired ophthamologist (United States)

This schedule is subject to change. 

EXPERIENCE THE AMATEUR COMPETITION

PERFORMANCES: Tickets start at $10 and are on sale now for all performances, including the Final Round with the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra and Damon Gupton at Bass Performance Hall. CLICK HERE for info or to purchase today. Patrons must be 8 years or older to attend.
SYMPOSIA: We invite the public to join us for a Conversation with Olga Kern on Saturday, June 25 at 10:00 a.m. in Van Cliburn Recital Hall (330 East 4th St.). CLICK HERE for full information.
OPEN PIANO NIGHT: We're also hosting an open piano night at The Live Oak Music Hall & Lounge (1311 Lipscomb St.) on Friday, June 24 starting at 5:00 p.m. Competitors will be given the opportunity to perform in the fun, relaxed music room, with bar and food service. This event is also free and open to the public, and is sure to be a great celebration of the piano. CLICK HERE for more information.

LIVE WEBCAST: All performances will be streamed live online at Cliburn.org and made available for on-demand viewing. Hosted by Shields-Collins Bray, this CLIBURN LIVE broadcast will feature over 40 hours of performance, awards ceremonies, commentary, and interviews, providing a behind-the-scenes view into the Competition.
ONLINE CHAT: Webcast viewers will also have the chance to chat with each other online at Cliburn.org, sharing their thoughts and cheering on their favorite competitors.
AUDIENCE VOTE: During the Competition, visit Cliburn.org to vote for your favorite competitor. You'll be able to vote once a day for any competitor still active in the Competition. The Audience Award will be given to the competitor with the most number of votes at the conclusion of the Final Round.
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