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—Van Cliburn
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2025 VAN CLIBURN INTERNATIONAL PIANO COMPETITION SUBSCRIPTIONS ON SALE NOW
June 20, 2024
June 20, 2024 The Cliburn is pleased to announce that all subscription packages are now on salefor the seventeenth edition of its flagship Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, taking place May 21–June 7, 2025, at Van Cliburn Concert Hall at TCU and Bass Performance Hall, in Fort Worth, Texas, USA. In 2022, The New York Times...
INTRODUCING CLIBURN FAMILY CONCERTS: MAGICAL, MUSICAL EXPERIENCES FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY
June 12, 2024
June 12, 2024 The Cliburn is proud to announce the launch of Cliburn Family Concerts, a series that provides family-friendly musical experiences designed to emphasize themes of wonder, discovery, and exploration. These concerts bring playful programs to some of Fort Worth’s most engaging venues, featuring encounters with a troupe of animals at the Fort Worth Zoo,...
2025 COMPETITION GOLD MEDAL PATRON PREMIUM SUBSCRIPTIONS NOW ON SALE
May 21, 2024
May 21, 2024 The Cliburn is pleased to announce the new Gold Medal Patron premium subscription packages for the seventeenth edition of its flagship Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, taking place May 21–June 7, 2025, at Van Cliburn Concert Hall at TCU and Bass Performance Hall, in Fort Worth, Texas, USA. In 2022, The New...
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