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Cliburn at the Kimbell

DFW's premier recital series

Since 1976, the Cliburn has brought hundreds of the best touring musicians of our time to North Texas. Among them, Renée Fleming, Yunchan Lim, Yo-Yo Ma, and Emanuel Ax, as well as Murray Perahia, Yuja Wang, Hilary Hahn, Joshua Bell, Joyce DiDonato, and many, many more. In 2014, Cliburn Concerts moved to its current home, the Kimbell Art Museum's newest architectural gem, the Renzo Piano Pavilion. 

The 2025–2026 Season

This season of Cliburn Concerts has plenty of your favorites. We’ve got Beatrice Rana, who stole our hearts at the 2013 Competition and is now arguably one of the most important pianists performing today; Conrad Tao, who returns to Fort Worth, this time to the Tannahill’s stage with dancer Caleb Teicher in the extraordinary Counterpoint program; Charles Yang on violin and vocals with our Peter Dugan on piano—they’re perennial favorites, in a couple of iterations, who always leave us in awe; cellist Camille Thomas, whose elegance and virtuosity hasn’t been forgotten since her debut with us a few years ago; Sybrarite5, the revolutionary quintet that is back for a third time, because they’re awesome; and for two distinct concerts, violinist Tessa Lark, whose virtuosic repertoire spans classical and bluegrass. Among your new favorites will be the opera power couple Nicole Car and Etienne Dupuis, who are making their debuts this season while in town to perform with the Dallas Opera. And two more: our 2025 jury chair (the legendary Paul Lewis, making his Cliburn Concerts debut!) and our 2025 gold medalist, fresh off a first-place finish and a tour launch! Poetic, fun, excellent… Our favorites, and yours.

Subscriptions on sale now. Individual tickets on sale June 19.

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Kimbell Art Museum Renzo Piano Pavilion

About the Kimbell Art Museum

The Kimbell’s permanent collection contains holdings ranging from the third millennium B.C. to the mid-20th century, and includes major works by Fra Angelico, Velazquez, Bernini, Rembrandt, Goya, Monet, Cezanne, Picasso, Mondrian and Matisse. It is also home to Michelangelo’s first known painting. The collection comprises Asian and non-Western as well as European art. The museum features special and traveling exhibits on display throughout the year. Designed by world-renowned architect Louis Kahn, the museum is often referred to as one of the most significant works of architecture of the 20th century.

General Concert Information

  • Patrons must be 8 years of age or older to attend Cliburn Concerts.
  • For questions about ticketing, please contact the Bass Hall Box Office at 817.212.4280.
  • The on-site will call and box office will open in the Renzo Piano Pavilion lobby one hour prior to concert time.
  • For information on parking, please visit kimbellart.org.
  • Cliburn at the Kimbell performances are without intermission.
  • Photography and recording are strictly prohibited.
  • For further information on attending Cliburn events, please read our Visitor Guide.
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