The Seventh Van Cliburn International Piano Competition took place in Fort Worth, Texas from May 18 to June 2, 1985. Brazilian pianist José Feghali won the competition, while Philippe Bianconi and Barry Douglas were awarded the Silver and bronze medals.[1]
John Corigliano composed his Fantasia on an Ostinato for the competition.
John Giordano (chairman)
İdil Biret
Jorge Bolet
Anton Dikov Malcolm Frager
Arpad Joó Lili Kraus
Ming-Qiang Li
Minoru Nojima
Cécile Ousset Harold C. Schonberg
Soulima Stravinsky
Wolfgang Stresemann