Van Cliburn /tags/van-cliburn Van Cliburn en-US Copyright Thu, 15 May 2025 19:21:39 GMT 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 Fort Worthians can enjoy free performances from globe’s top pianists at Cliburn auditions /arts-culture/2025-03-12/fort-worthians-can-enjoy-free-performances-from-globes-top-pianists-at-cliburn-auditions Some of the world’s best pianists between the ages of 18 and 30 soon will play their first notes in Fort Worth in hopes of securing a spot in the 17th Van Cliburn International Piano Competition. Wed, 12 Mar 2025 15:17:06 GMT /arts-culture/2025-03-12/fort-worthians-can-enjoy-free-performances-from-globes-top-pianists-at-cliburn-auditions David Moreno | Fort Worth Report New Cliburn documentary features behind-the-scenes footage of 2022 competitors /arts-culture/2023-10-23/new-cliburn-documentary-features-behind-the-scenes-footage-of-2022-competitors In their first year serving as a host family for the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, Jeff and Rosemary Detweiler got lucky: They were matched with Yunchan Lim. Mon, 23 Oct 2023 18:53:39 GMT /arts-culture/2023-10-23/new-cliburn-documentary-features-behind-the-scenes-footage-of-2022-competitors Marcheta Fornoff | Fort Worth Report The Cliburn Jr. competition's high stress gets relief because it's also like summer piano camp /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 In music competitions, just being heard can be considered a win /arts-culture/2022-06-16/in-music-competitions-just-being-heard-can-be-considered-a-win Once every four years, in this case five because of the pandemic, people from all over, who hire classical music pianists, head to Fort Worth during the Cliburn International Piano competition. They’re listening to up-and-coming artists who might fit into their organization’s future concert schedules. Thu, 16 Jun 2022 19:30:00 GMT /arts-culture/2022-06-16/in-music-competitions-just-being-heard-can-be-considered-a-win Bill Zeeble 16th Van Cliburn International Piano Competition begins in Fort Worth /arts-culture/2022-06-02/16th-van-cliburn-international-piano-competition-begins-thursday-in-fort-worth Thirty young pianists compete for cash and professional management that can establish careers. Thu, 02 Jun 2022 12:53:25 GMT /arts-culture/2022-06-02/16th-van-cliburn-international-piano-competition-begins-thursday-in-fort-worth Bill Zeeble Colorful Fort Worth mural celebrates 60th anniversary of the Cliburn International Piano Competition /arts-culture/2022-05-23/colorful-fort-worth-mural-celebrates-60th-anniversary-of-the-cliburn-international-piano-competition The Cliburn Foundation commissioned Austin-based muralist DAAS to do his first Fort Worth piece. His murals can be found all over the world. Mon, 23 May 2022 19:15:00 GMT /arts-culture/2022-05-23/colorful-fort-worth-mural-celebrates-60th-anniversary-of-the-cliburn-international-piano-competition Bill Zeeble Ukrainian pianist among 30 selected to compete in 16th Van Cliburn International Piano Competition /arts-culture/2022-03-30/ukrainian-pianist-among-30-selected-to-compete-in-16th-van-cliburn-international-piano-competition Finalists represent 14 countries, including Russia, China and the U.S. Wed, 30 Mar 2022 16:00:00 GMT /arts-culture/2022-03-30/ukrainian-pianist-among-30-selected-to-compete-in-16th-van-cliburn-international-piano-competition Marcheta Fornoff | Fort Worth Report Despite efforts to keep it out, the Russian-Ukrainian war invaded the Cliburn concert hall this week /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 Despite the invasion of Ukraine, the Cliburn will let 15 young Russian pianists compete /arts-culture/2022-03-04/despite-the-invasion-of-ukraine-the-cliburn-will-let-15-young-russian-born-pianists-compete They're among 72 auditioning for the international piano competition this weekend. Fri, 04 Mar 2022 16:32:52 GMT /arts-culture/2022-03-04/despite-the-invasion-of-ukraine-the-cliburn-will-let-15-young-russian-born-pianists-compete Jerome Weeks