Watch live on our giant LED screen as three of six finalists perform concertos with the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra and conductor Marin Alsop in this last concert of the Competition! Then stay for the exciting conclusion, as our new winners are announced in a Ceremony beginning at 7:00 p.m. Vendors will remain open in the Plaza throughout, with food and beverage for purchase.

Just after the Awards Ceremony, the Plaza Party begins, with a 3-hour performance by Adonis Rose and the Fort Worth Jazz Orchestra! Around 9:15 p.m., we’ll take the Sundance stage to introduce the newest honorary Fort Worthians—the 2022 Cliburn medalists!

Bring your friends, family, and a blanket or chairs and celebrate a great Fort Worth tradition of great music!

Food available for purchase from Risky’s BBQ and MELT ice cream.

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New this year, for kids of all ages! Come take part in free family activities under the Sundance umbrellas. And we’ll host two special concerts—at 11:15 a.m. (Cliburn Kids education program) & 12:15 p.m. (Piano Lunch performance by 2022 competitors)—in the beautiful Pavilion. Food and beverage vendors will open at 11:30 a.m.

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Watch live on our giant LED screen as three of six finalists perform concertos with the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra and conductor Marin Alsop. Vendors will be set up in the Plaza with food and beverage for purchase.

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Three young artists from the PianoTexas International Academy and Festival will play for Cliburn Juror Anne-Marie McDermott.

 

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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 all play into their decisions.

Moderator: Elliott Forrest

Panel: Jean-Efflam Bavouzet, Alessio Bax, Rico Gulda, Andreas Haefliger, Wu Han, Stephen Hough, Jacques Marquis, Anne-Marie McDermott, Orli Shaham, Lilya Zilberstein

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Three young artists from the PianoTexas International Academy and Festival will play for Cliburn Juror Jean-Efflam Bavouzet.

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A panel of artists and industry experts explore how young classical musicians can craft a meaningful career in today’s environment. They will address the challenges and approaches to finding an individual path, the changing expectations of the industry, and share stories of mishaps and learnings along the way.

Moderator: Elliott Forrest

Panel: Martha Bonta, artist manager, Colbert Artists; Bridget Kibbey, harpist; Florian Riem, secretary general, World Federation of International Music Competitions; Elizabeth Joy Roe, pianist

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Join us for a free screening of the documentary film The Conductor. Released in 2021, it tells the story of Cliburn Jury Chairman and Final Round Conductor Marin Alsop’s rise to the top, shattering the glass ceiling to become one of the world’s foremost conductors.

Q&A following with Marin Alsop, hosted by Elliott Forrest.

 

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Enjoy a free recital by some of the 2022 Cliburn Competition non-finalist competitors. Lunch is available for purchase (no outside food or drinks).

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Enjoy a free screening of An Evening With Kenny Broberg. Produced during the pandemic, An Evening with Kenny Broberg takes a look at a day in the life of 2017 Cliburn Silver Medalist Kenny Broberg. Get to know the story of how he came to music, what life is like on the road for a touring musician, and see what life is like returning to his 2017 host family in Fort Worth, with plenty of amazing musical interludes along the way (including an original composition.)

 

Lunch is available for purchase (no outside food or drinks). Event will end at 1:15 PM.

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Enjoy a free recital by some of the 2022 Cliburn Competition non-finalist competitors. Lunch is available for purchase (no outside food or drinks).

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The arts have always been a reflection of the human experience: a reaction to and expression of current and personal events, social values, and cultural identity. How are classical musicians and organizations addressing today’s issues, and how can they affect change and make a difference in individual lives? Leading artists and institutions come together to explore their roles in creating a positive social impact and discuss how they can best serve their communities.

Moderator: Elliott Forrest
Panel: Daniel Trahey, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra OrchKids artistic liaison; Jennifer Koh, violinist and curator

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