The First Van Cliburn International Piano Competition took place in Fort Worth, Texas from September 24 to October 7, 1962. It was won by American pianist Ralph Votapek, while Soviets Nikolai Petrov and Mikhail Voskresensky earned the silver and bronze medals. Jurors Leopold Mannes, Chairman Yara Bernette Jorge Bolet Angelo Eagon Rudolph Ganz Luis Herrera de la Fuente Motonari Iguchi Milton Katims Lili Kraus Lev Oborin Leonard Pennario Serge Saxe (local chairman) Results References Van Cliburn International Piano Competition