The International Center for Music at Park University

05/29/2025

The International Center for Music at Park University student Yangrui Cai has made the Semi-Final round of The Cliburn in Fort Worth, Texas! Cai is one of 12 semifinalists remaining in the competition. The first of his two semifinal performances will be on Friday, May 30. Cai is the fourth and final participant in tomorrow evening's concertos, performing with the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra. With each concerto lasting about 30 minutes, we estimate he will perform at approximately 9:00 p.m. CDT.

On Sunday, June 1, Cai will have the final opportunity to impress the judges as he will be the last performer of the semifinals. His 60-minute recital is scheduled to begin at 8:55 p.m. The announcement of the 6 finalists will be made that same evening, once jury voting concludes.

Watch Cai’s performances at https://cliburn.org/ or https://www.youtube.com/

05/22/2025

The Cliburn continues live from Fort Worth. Two pianists from The International Center for Music at Park University will compete and you can watch live. Jiarui Cheng, 26 years old from China, will compete today (May 22) at 4:20 p.m. Central Time, performing Bach's Toccata in C minor, BWV 911, Camille Saint-Saëns' Danse macabre, Op. 40, and Brahms' Six Pieces for Piano, Op. 118. Yangrui Cai, 24 years old from China will compete tomorrow night (May 23) at 7:35 p.m. Central Time, performing Bach's Toccata in D Major, BMV 912, Carl Vine's Five Bagatelles, Wagner/Liszt's Tannhäuser Overture (arr. for piano), S. 442, and Gabriela Montero's Rachtime. All performances are available to watch free with registration at

Catch all the live action from the 2025 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition.

05/13/2025

RECITAL ALERT: Due to circumstances beyond our control, the recital of Ali Mammadoff, originally scheduled for tomorrow evening, May 14th, has been postponed until further notice. We apologize for any inconvenience this causes. Please watch the ICM website for information on it being rescheduled. ICM.PARK.EDU

05/07/2025

The International Center for Music at Park University graduate student Ilya Shmukler shines bright in the Cliburn documentary, Crescendo. Covering live and going behind the scenes of the Sixteenth Van Cliburn International Piano Competition in Fort Worth, Texas, the 2022 documentary film is now available for rent or purchase on Apple TV, Amazon Prime Video, and Google Play.

Crescendo dives deep into the historic 2022 Cliburn Competition, where Ilya was one of six finalists and winner of the Mozart prize.

The next edition of the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition will take place May 21–June 7, 2025, at Van Cliburn Concert Hall at TCU and Bass Performance Hall in Fort Worth, Texas, USA. Two current ICM students and one graduate are among the 30 participants. Visit https://cliburn.org/competitions/2025-cliburn-competition for more information.

05/06/2025

The International Center for Music at Park University's season finale, Park ICM & NAVO Present Maria Ioudenitch, Violin, & Stanislav Ioudenitch, Piano in Concert, features the dynamic award-winning virtuoso father/daughter duo. Witness their exceptional musical chemistry as they present a stellar performance of violin and piano sonatas! A few tickets remain. May 7, 7:30 p.m., at the 1900 Building. General Admission $30. Students $10 with I.D.
For additional information, visit ICM.PARK.EDU.

05/04/2025

On this glorious Sunday, take five minutes to listen to the brilliant combination of two multi-award-winning virtuosic talents, both from Park ICM. Violinist Maria Ioudenitch and pianist Kenny Broberg perform L’Alouette / The Lark (Glinka & Balakireff) at the link below. Then get your tickets to hear Maria with her father, Cliburn Gold Medalist, Stanislav Ioudenitch, here in Kansas City this Wednesday, March 7, 7:30 p.m. at the 1900 Building. Maria is appearing as part of NAVO's Season Finale Fest. ICM.PARK.EDU. Enjoy!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dHr2APBhSTo

05/02/2025

Due to circumstances beyond our control, the student recital of violinist Mumin Turgunov, scheduled for May 5th, has been cancelled. Please check ICM.PARK.EDU for additional opportunities to see students perform including Ali Mammadoff's graduate piano recital on May 14th, 7:00 p.m. No reservation or ticket is required.

05/01/2025

TONIGHT! Graduate viola student, Iana Korzukhina will perform a terrific recital at Park University at 7:00 p.m. Born in 1995 in the little city of Arkhangelsk in Russia, Iana came to Park ICM in 2024, with her husband, cellist Nikita Korzukhin, to study for a master’s degree with Professor Peter Chun at Park ICM. Her recital will be held at the Chapel and feature works by Paul Hindemith, Johann Sebastian Bach and Rebecca Clark. The recital will also feature pianist Lo**ta Lisovskaya-Sayevich and Mr. Korzukhin on cello. Recital is free with no ticket or reservation necessary. ICM.PARK.EDU.

04/30/2025

Supporters of The International Center for Music at Park University gathered on March 1st at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts to celebrate the sixth annual Stanislav & Friends. Make sure to check out this week's (May 3rd) version of The Independent: Kansas City's Journal of Society for coverage of the event. Plus some photos are already on line at the link below. Thanks for the shout out KC Independent!

https://kcindependent.com/park-universitys-international-center-for-music-stanislav-friends-3/

04/29/2025

Iana Korzukhina was born in 1995 in the little city of Arkhangelsk in Russia. In 2013, she enrolled in St. Petersburg College named after Modest Mussorgsky and in 2022 she graduated with honors from the Saint Petersburg Conservatory.

In 2024, Iana moved with her husband, cellist Nikita Korzukhin, to study for a master’s degree with Professor Peter Chun at Park ICM. Her recital will be held at the Chapel at Park University this Thursday, May 1, 7:00 p.m., and feature works by Paul Hindemith, Johann Sebastian Bach and Rebecca Clark. The recital will also feature pianist Lo**ta Lisovskaya-Sayevich and Mr. Korzukhin on cello.

Recital is free with no ticket or reservation necessary. ICM.PARK.EDU.

04/28/2025

Just 10 days from now, The International Center for Music at Park University founder & artistic director and Cliburn Gold Medalist, Stanislav Ioudenitch, will be joined in concert by his daughter, award-winning violinist, Maria Ioudenitch, violinist. Appearing together at the 1900 Building, this amazing concert will be held on May 7th, 7:30 p.m. They'll be performing an incredible evening of works by Beethoven, Ravel, Boulanger, and Bartók. This epic concert is the finale to Park ICM's 2024-2025 Season and is presented in partnership with NAVO. Get your tickets now before they sell out. ICM.PARK.EDU