Van Cliburn International Competition /tags/van-cliburn-international-competition Van Cliburn International Competition en-US Copyright Sun, 08 Jun 2025 14:53:19 GMT Aristo Sham from China wins Cliburn gold in Fort Worth /arts-culture/2025-06-08/aristo-sham-from-china-wins-cliburn-gold-in-fort-worth-piano-competition-van-cliburn-winner An Israeli/Russian took silver and a Minnesotan won bronze in the 17th Van Cliburn International Piano Competition Sun, 08 Jun 2025 14:53:19 GMT /arts-culture/2025-06-08/aristo-sham-from-china-wins-cliburn-gold-in-fort-worth-piano-competition-van-cliburn-winner Bill Zeeble Finale is set: 6 pianists advance to last Cliburn round at Bass Performance Hall /arts-culture/2025-06-02/finale-is-set-6-pianists-advance-to-last-cliburn-round-at-bass-performance-hall The field narrowed from 12 competitors to the top 6 pianists. Recitals continue Tuesday night before the final awards ceremony June 7. Mon, 02 Jun 2025 12:43:08 GMT /arts-culture/2025-06-02/finale-is-set-6-pianists-advance-to-last-cliburn-round-at-bass-performance-hall David Moreno | Fort Worth Report ‘A bummer time’ for piano: The instrument’s center stage in Fort Worth, but across the country, sales are falling /arts-culture/2025-05-28/piano-is-center-stage-in-fort-worth-but-sales-across-the-country-are-falling Plenty of people still play, but the piano is no longer the fixture it once was Wed, 28 May 2025 16:37:57 GMT /arts-culture/2025-05-28/piano-is-center-stage-in-fort-worth-but-sales-across-the-country-are-falling Marcheta Fornoff Cliburn narrows competition to 12 pianists. Here’s who played their way to the semifinals /arts-culture/2025-05-27/cliburn-narrows-competition-to-12-pianists-heres-who-played-their-way-to-the-semifinals After hearing their names announced before a packed audience at the Van Cliburn Concert Hall at TCU late Sunday night, the pianists huddled together in a corner of the stage to nervously ask Cliburn staff questions about the next round, which runs May 28-June 1 at Bass Performance Hall. Seventeen musicians vied for the semifinals after Xiaofu Ju of China withdrew Saturday due to medical reasons. Tue, 27 May 2025 14:53:12 GMT /arts-culture/2025-05-27/cliburn-narrows-competition-to-12-pianists-heres-who-played-their-way-to-the-semifinals Erin Ratigan | Fort Worth Report Meet the composer who created the work all Cliburn contestants must play /arts-culture/2025-05-27/meet-the-composer-who-created-the-work-all-cliburn-contestants-must-play Competitors try to put their own spin on the dazzling and difficult Rachtime, a blend of Rachmaninoff and ragtime. Tue, 27 May 2025 12:30:00 GMT /arts-culture/2025-05-27/meet-the-composer-who-created-the-work-all-cliburn-contestants-must-play Bill Zeeble Cliburn competition kicks off in Fort Worth with 28 pianists, after 2 drop out /arts-culture/2025-05-21/2025-van-cliburn-competition-kicks-off-in-fort-worth-after-2-pianists-drop-out Remaining competitors include 3 Russians and a Ukrainian, though organizers say the focus is on art, not politics Wed, 21 May 2025 12:30:00 GMT /arts-culture/2025-05-21/2025-van-cliburn-competition-kicks-off-in-fort-worth-after-2-pianists-drop-out Marcheta Fornoff Conquering the keys: Cliburn competitors turn to different rituals to overcome nerves /arts-culture/2025-05-20/conquering-the-keys-cliburn-competitors-turn-to-different-rituals-to-overcome-nerves Bananas are everywhere at the Cliburn. Crates of the fruit are housed in the organization’s office in downtown Fort Worth, and visitors might occasionally spot a bunch on staffers’ desks. Tue, 20 May 2025 21:44:23 GMT /arts-culture/2025-05-20/conquering-the-keys-cliburn-competitors-turn-to-different-rituals-to-overcome-nerves Erin Ratigan | Fort Worth Report Four women are going for gold at 2025 Cliburn /arts-culture/2025-05-20/four-women-are-going-for-gold-at-2025-cliburn Tue, 20 May 2025 17:45:31 GMT /arts-culture/2025-05-20/four-women-are-going-for-gold-at-2025-cliburn Erin Ratigan | Fort Worth Report Sound of success: Cliburn competition boosts Fort Worth with up to $20M in economic impact /business-economy/2025-05-16/sound-of-success-cliburn-competition-boosts-fort-worth-with-up-to-20m-in-economic-impact Jacques Marquis came to Fort Worth from Montreal in 2013 to lead one of the world’s most prestigious piano competitions. Fri, 16 May 2025 14:45:37 GMT /business-economy/2025-05-16/sound-of-success-cliburn-competition-boosts-fort-worth-with-up-to-20m-in-economic-impact Eric E. Garcia | Fort Worth Report How does age impact pianist performance in Cliburn competition? Medalists weigh in /arts-culture/2025-05-15/how-does-age-impact-pianist-performance-in-cliburn-competition-medalists-weigh-in Not only was Lim lauded for his viral final concerto of Rachmaninov’s “Piano Concerto No. 3 in D Minor, Op. 30” at Bass Performance Hall in downtown Fort Worth, he was celebrated for becoming the youngest pianist to win the top prize. Thu, 15 May 2025 19:21:39 GMT /arts-culture/2025-05-15/how-does-age-impact-pianist-performance-in-cliburn-competition-medalists-weigh-in David Moreno | Fort Worth Report