/tags/piano Piano en-US Copyright Thu, 01 Feb 2024 12:00:00 GMT /arts-culture/2024-02-01/tcu-alum-graduated-at-16-the-piano-player-returns-to-campus-for-two-performances Sahun Sam Hong was 11 years old when he took his first class at Texas Christian University. Thu, 01 Feb 2024 12:00:00 GMT /arts-culture/2024-02-01/tcu-alum-graduated-at-16-the-piano-player-returns-to-campus-for-two-performances Marcheta Fornoff | Fort Worth Report /arts-culture/2023-10-12/two-part-radio-show-goes-backstage-with-young-pianists-competing-in-the-cliburn-jr "From the Top" follows the 2023 Cliburn International Junior Piano Competition in June in Fort Worth — with backstage interviews Thu, 12 Oct 2023 10:00:00 GMT /arts-culture/2023-10-12/two-part-radio-show-goes-backstage-with-young-pianists-competing-in-the-cliburn-jr Jerome Weeks /arts-culture/2023-06-16/the-cliburn-jr-competitions-high-stress-gets-relief-because-its-also-like-summer-piano-camp Because the Dallas contest packs so much piano playing, fun and educational events into more than a week, organizers - and participants - call it a festival. Fri, 16 Jun 2023 18:42:20 GMT /arts-culture/2023-06-16/the-cliburn-jr-competitions-high-stress-gets-relief-because-its-also-like-summer-piano-camp Bill Zeeble /arts-culture/2023-06-15/why-are-there-no-young-russian-pianists-at-the-junior-cliburn-competition-this-year The Van Cliburn International Piano Competition was born amid the US-Russian Cold War in the early '60s. And the contest has maintained an open, apolitical stance ever since. But that hasn't prevented a dwindling of Russian competitors — until there are none at this year's Junior Cliburn. Thu, 15 Jun 2023 13:00:00 GMT /arts-culture/2023-06-15/why-are-there-no-young-russian-pianists-at-the-junior-cliburn-competition-this-year Jerome Weeks /arts-culture/2023-06-08/meet-and-go-watch-the-best-teen-pianists-in-the-world-all-competing-in-dallas-right-now Teens from China, South Korea and the US are vying for a $15,000 prize and scholarships in the 3rd Cliburn International Junior Piano Competition and Festival. Thu, 08 Jun 2023 23:55:37 GMT /arts-culture/2023-06-08/meet-and-go-watch-the-best-teen-pianists-in-the-world-all-competing-in-dallas-right-now Bill Zeeble /arts-culture/2022-06-13/ukranian-and-russian-pianists-advance-to-the-cliburn-finals It looks like it'll be an international cliffhanger. The Fort Worth competition has drawn worldwide attention this year because of the Russian-Ukranian war — and the decision of the Cliburn to permit young Russians to compete. Mon, 13 Jun 2022 14:50:08 GMT /arts-culture/2022-06-13/ukranian-and-russian-pianists-advance-to-the-cliburn-finals Jerome Weeks /arts-culture/2022-03-11/despite-efforts-to-keep-it-out-the-russian-ukranian-war-invaded-the-cliburn-concert-hall-this-week The Cliburn international piano competition takes pride in its focus on high-quality, musical performance — leaving everything else outside the concert hall. But the war in Ukraine invaded the Fort Worth contest this week. For some musicians, it's added a layer of tension that's difficult to imagine. Fri, 11 Mar 2022 19:00:00 GMT /arts-culture/2022-03-11/despite-efforts-to-keep-it-out-the-russian-ukranian-war-invaded-the-cliburn-concert-hall-this-week Jerome Weeks /texas-news/2020-01-22/fort-worth-based-international-piano-competition-gets-record-number-of-applicants Over 200 musicians have applied for the 2020 Cliburn International Amateur Piano Competition in Fort Worth this year — the most since the competition… Wed, 22 Jan 2020 19:08:51 GMT /texas-news/2020-01-22/fort-worth-based-international-piano-competition-gets-record-number-of-applicants Elizabeth Myong /arts/2017-06-09/six-international-pianists-in-cliburn-competition-gear-up-for-final-performances Six remaining finalists in the 15th Van Cliburn have a chance at one of the top three medals as the international piano competition wraps up this… Fri, 09 Jun 2017 10:30:00 GMT /arts/2017-06-09/six-international-pianists-in-cliburn-competition-gear-up-for-final-performances Bill Zeeble /arts/2012-08-27/van-cliburn-diagnosed-with-bone-cancer Renowned Fort Worth pianist Van Cliburn, 78, has bone cancer. Long time friend and publicist Mary Lou Falcone issued this brief statement Monday… Mon, 27 Aug 2012 21:32:09 GMT /arts/2012-08-27/van-cliburn-diagnosed-with-bone-cancer Jerome Weeks