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The Cliburn is supported by a rich and evolving history. Read the latest in competition announcements, career updates from current and past medalists, profiles on members of the Cliburn community, year-round concert and educational programming in North Texas, and more.

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  • CBS Kids on the Road

    Watch: CBS News covers Cliburn Kids on the Road

    Cliburn Kids is on the road right now for Spring Break 2025, visiting parks and libraries and North Texas! Check out this CBS news coverage of Tuesday's program at Klyde Warren Park in Dallas.

  • What Makes a Hero? banner with super hero and Van Cliburn playing the piano

    Cliburn Kids Free Concerts Return to North Texas for Spring Break 2025

    March 11 through 21, the Cliburn presents one of its popular education programs, "What Makes A Hero?," in free concerts around Fort Worth, Dallas, and Weatherford in partnership with local parks and public libraries.

  • Pianists performing in front of children

    The Cliburn's Award-Winning Education Series Goes Back to School With Brand-New Programs

    Cliburn in the Classroom—the Cliburn's music education program and recipient of D CEO Magazine's 2024 Innovation in Education Award—presents 1,000 free, in-school, and interactive concert experiences for more than 200,000 area elementary students over a four-year cycle.