Join the Cliburn for two unique programs for special needs students and their families.
4:00 P.M. – Keys to America
America’s 250th birthday is in 2026, and every celebration needs good music! In this program of early American music, we look back in time at the early cultural life of our nation and discover the composers who created a uniquely American sound.
CRAWFORD SEEGER The Adventures of Tom Thumb: Tom Sets Out
BEACH From Six to Twelve, op. 119 (“Canoeing”)
KING Fidelity March
PRICE The Goblin and the Mosquito
GOTTSCHALK Suis-Mol!, op. 45
STILL Lenox Avenue: The Blues
PORTER Let’s Fall in Love
JOPLIN The Entertainer
4:45 P.M. – Pianos in Space (Special Sensory Friendly Program)
Cliburn Kids on the Road launches into space! We visit each of the planets, learning about the music and mythology behind their names, while photos from NASA bring the planets right to you!
HOLST The Planets
BRAY Pluto