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Jury for the 2028 Cliburn International Competition for Conductors

Oscar Verdeal is a Cuban-born pianist, music promoter, and educator. As a pianist, he has won several prizes and recognition, and has performed throughout Mexico, Spain, the United States, and Cuba.

The 2009 Cliburn Gold Medalist releases his second collaboration with BIS Records, featuring Beethoven's Hammerklavier Sonata and Liszt's Sonata in B Minor.

The Houston Symphony is a key partner is the 2028 Cliburn International Competition for Conductors

Covering live and going behind the scenes of the Sixteenth Cliburn Competition, the 2022 documentary film will be available for rent or purchase on Apple TV, Amazon Prime Video, and Google Play.

Edward Brown from PaperCity Magazine shines a light on the growth of the Cliburn under the last 12 years under President and CEO Jacques Marquis and a team of continuous leadership, who have expanded the Cliburn's international reach, launched the Cliburn Junior Competition, and created innovative new concert programming.

Celebrate a major cultural moment in Fort Worth with two days of live performances, local flavor, and community fun—free in Sundance Square Plaza.

For his debut release with the Naïve record label, the 2022 Cliburn Bronze Medalist released this collection of Liszt, Debussy, Silvestrov, and Liebermann.

Two favorite initiatives return for the 2025 Cliburn Competition: the student-created painted banners, adorning Houston and Main Streets in downtown Fort Worth; and the Adopt-A-Competitor series, featuring free concerts from 2025 competitors at the Fort Worth, Burleson, and Euless Public Libraries.

Members of the jury and Cliburn President and CEO Jacques Marquis convene to discuss the adjudication process. They will share their personal approach to and experiences in music and look at how repertoire, programming, and artistic sensibilities inform their decisions.