Van
Cliburn
b. July 12, 1934
d. February 27 2013
It is with great sadness that we announce that our dear friend
and inspiration Van Cliburn died peacefully in his home in Fort
Worth, Texas, surrounded by loved ones, on February 27, 2013.
Van was a treasured member of the Fort Worth community who
belonged to the world. His legacy is one of being a great
humanitarian, a great musician, a great colleague, and a great
friend to all who knew and loved him. Van is iconic, and we at the
Van Cliburn Foundation join the world in mourning the loss of a
true giant.
The Fourteenth Van Cliburn International Piano Competition this
May will be dedicated to Van's memory. As the organization that
bears his heroic name, our mission is to carry forward his spirit
of spreading the universality and abounding love of classical music
across the world in perpetuity. It is a great task, and one those
of us who have been inspired by his life, his work, and the sparkle
in his eyes take up with tremendous joy and determination.
Over 1,400 people attended memorial services at Broadway Baptist
Church in Fort Worth on Sunday, March 3, 2013, to pay their
respects and celebrate his life. To download the program, click here.
To read his full
bio, click here.
