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Experience Cliburn 2013

The Fourteenth Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, taking place May 24–June 9, 2013, at Fort Worth’s Bass Performance Hall, will provide many opportunities for music lovers to engage both inside the concert hall and around the world.

Banners by FWISD Students to Hang Downtown

FWISD children’s banners will be selected by a volunteer committee to fly on Main Street in downtown for several weeks during the Competition.

Two new competitors for Fourteenth Competition

Nikita Abrosimov, 24, of Russia and Yekwon Sunwoo, 24, of South Korea have been added to the roster of pianists competing for gold in the Fourteenth Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, May 24–June 9, 2013, at Fort Worth’s Bass Performance Hall.

2013-2014 Cliburn Concerts Season Announced

2013-2014 Cliburn Concerts Season AnnouncedThe Cliburn announces the line-up for the 2013-2014 Cliburn Concerts season. This unique performance series presents the world’s most celebrated artists to North Texas audiences annually—now, in three of the area’s finest venues: Bass Performance Hall, the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, and the new Piano Pavilion of the Kimbell Art Museum.

Cliburn News: Spring 2013

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Cliburn Competition to be webcast live in its entirity

Cliburn Competition to be webcast live in its entirityThe Cliburn will host a dynamic multi-camera live webcast of the Fourteenth Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, taking place May 24-June 9, 2013, at Fort Worth's Bass Performance Hall. Available at Cliburn.org, the webcast will bring the Competition to life around the world in real time with over 110 hours of live broadcasts of performances, interview segments, and awards ceremonies over the 17-day period.

President and CEO Jacques Marquis

President and CEO Jacques MarquisCarla Kemp Thompson, chairman of the board, announced March 20, 2013, that Jacques Marquis has been named president and CEO for the Cliburn.

30 competitors announced for Cliburn Competition

The Cliburn announces the 30 competitors selected to participate in the Fourteenth Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, taking place May 24–June 9, 2013, at Fort Worth’s Bass Performance Hall.

International Screening Auditions to select 30 competitors for 2013 Cliburn Competition

Screening Auditions are free and open to the public, and will be held January 5–February 22, in Hong Kong, Hannover, Moscow, Milan, New York, and Fort Worth