Van Cliburn’s sensational victory at the first Tchaikovsky International Competition in Moscow in 1958 heralded a new confidence in the quality of American music-making, as well as a new era in cultural relations between East and West. The quadrennial Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, widely recognized as one of the world’s most important, was organized by a group of music teachers and citizens from Fort Worth, Texas in 1962 to commemorate his historic achievement and is dedicated to the discovery of the world’s finest pianists. The Cliburn will present the fifteenth edition May 26 -June 10, 2017, at Fort Worth’s Bass Performance Hall.
Be in the room for the high-spirited finale of it all, the presentation of the Van Cliburn Winner’s Cup, the three medals, and the Competition’s other prizes and awards totaling more than $200,000. The Awards Ceremony will begin at 7 p.m.
After the ceremony, The Cliburn invites the general public to celebrate the winners of the 2017 Competition at its FREE Closing Party in Sundance Square Plaza, featuring the Fort Worth Jazz Orchestra. Cash bar. The Closing Party will begin at 8 p.m.
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