The cellist, composer, speaker, and curator forges a new, holistic approach to the visioning and management of his career, including a partnership with the Cliburn team.

In the spirit of the Halloween season, the Cliburn presents free Community Concerts featuring spooky sounds October 30–31 and November 1, 2025 in Fort Worth and Dallas.

Join us as we celebrate with the 22nd Annual Dia de los Muertos en Fort Worth – Celebración de Vida, Arte y Cultura. The celebration parade & and festival takes center stage on North Main Street, in the heart of the Historic Northside District of Fort Worth! Día de los Muertos Parade takes place 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. Día de los Muertos Festival runs from 11:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

Dress up in your scariest or silliest costumes and get ready for a night filled with music, treats, tricks, and lots of laughter. Cliburn performances will occur for 10 minutes each at every half hour.

Enjoy Family Photo Ops in a Halloween photo booth and free candy and snacks as the lights of the Singing Trees synchronize the Spooky Sounds of Cliburn in the Community.

The Cliburn Board of Directors announces that it has elected Michelle Marlow as chairman. Ms. Marlow—a children's author, speech language pathologist, and active community volunteer—began her Cliburn board service as a member of the Trust Committee in 2014, and has served on the Executive Committee as vice chairman since 2022. She was initially introduced to the Cliburn as her placement with the Junior League of Fort Worth in 1995; she went on to volunteer in the gift shop for many competitions.

2026 Cliburn Gala Payment Form

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A guide for concert-goers to the Cliburn's 2025–2026 Season