Semifinalists named in Amateur Cliburn

Sixteen out of the 72 pianists in the competition were chosen Wednesday night to advance to the semifinal round.

The semifinalists

Victor Alexeeff, 46, Burbank, Calif.

Averill Piers Baker, 60, Canada

Charles Chien, 42, Manhattan Beach, Calif.

Rebecca Davis, 48, Vergas, Minn.

Henri Delbeau, 41, Jackson Heights, N.Y.

Ellen Weiss Dodson, 45, Boston

Miho Yamada Fisher, 40, Denton

Marisa Naomi Haines, 47, San Jose, Calif.

Ann Herlong, 74, Rock Hill, S.C.

Greg Kostraba, 37, Toledo, Ohio

Chung Lee, 66, Seattle

Franz Mantini, 40, Tampa, Fla.

Salam Murtada, 37, Mebane, N.C.

Hiroko Ohtani, 49, Dearborn Heights, Mich.

Paul Anthony Romero, 38, Sherman Oaks, Calif.

Stephen A. Zivin, 43, Skokie, Ill.