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Education

Student banners to be displayed on Main Street

Congratulations to Forest Oak Middle School and Southwest High School for being chosen as the winners of 2013 Cliburn Student Banner Contest!

Competition Education Programs

Young students have the opportunity to participate and experience the Competition. Programs include Adopt-A-Competitor, Student Banners, and Cliburn Notes. Learn more about how the Cliburn brings the excitement of the Cliburn Competition into the classroom.

Welcome Bernadette Nutall, DISD Trustee

Welcome Bernadette Nutall, DISD TrusteeThe Cliburn welcomed Bernadette Nutall, DISD Trustee, to the Musical Awakenings® program in Dallas on January 28, 2013

The Cliburn receives $5,000 from BBVA Compass Foundation

The Cliburn receives $5,000 from BBVA Compass Foundation

The Cliburn is grateful to receive a $5,000 grant from the BBVA Compass Foundation in support of the Cliburn’s Music Education / Outreach programs in the 2012–2013 school year, which includes the Cliburn’s signature education program, Musical Awakenings®.

The Cliburn receives $5,000 grant for Musical Awakenings® from Colonial

The Cliburn receives $5,000 grant for Musical Awakenings® from ColonialJacques Marquis and Marianne Pohle from the Cliburn receive the $5,000 check from Vance Minter, Colonial Country Club president, and Bobby Patton, 2013 tournament chairman.

Cliburn Community Concerts were a big success with Spencer Myer!

Cliburn Community Concerts were a big success with Spencer Myer!Spencer Myer posing with some fans at St. Mary of the Assumption Church in Fort Worth, Texas.

Back to School Tuning

Back to School TuningDid you know that the Cliburn's education piano travels over 4,000 miles each school year as it is transported to 125 elementary schools across North Texas? This back to school tuning helps preserve the quality for the 33,000+ students that will hear it this year.

The Cliburn receives $2,000 grant from Target

The Cliburn receives $2,000 grant from TargetThe Cliburn received a $2,000 grant from Target to support Musical Awakenings® in the 2012–2013 school year!

The Cliburn receives $17,000 grant from Texas Women for the Arts

The Cliburn receives $17,000 grant from Texas Women for the ArtsThe Van Cliburn Foundation has been awarded a $17,000 grant from Texas Women for the Arts! These funds will support our children's education programs for the Fourteenth Van Cliburn International Piano Competition to be held May 24-June 9, 2013.

Cliburn 180º sponsors Musical Awakenings® program at Cook Children’s Hospital

Through fundraising efforts of Cliburn 180º, the Cliburn had a unique opportunity to share the joy and excitement of the Musical Awakenings programs with children who are patients at the hospital.

New Schools for 2011-2012 Piano Lessons program

The Cliburn has always been committed to fostering a love and understanding of classical musical in young students and since 2005 has offered piano lessons to select Fort Worth ISD elementary school students identified as having a strong interest in the subject.

Musical Awakenings® Showcased as Teaching Tool at SMU

The Cliburn Foundation presented a Musical Awakenings demonstration to students at SMU as part of the FACE class. SMU’s FACE class brings in musical artists and programming targeted to young audiences to demonstrate that programming to their college students pursuing fine arts degrees.