Van Cliburn makes surprise appearance at concert
Prior to the 50th Anniversary Gold Medalists Concert, Van Cliburn thanked the audience saying, "Thank you for your faithful support. I love you from the bottom of my heart, FOREVER!"
"Van Cliburn takes final bow at 50th anniversary concert"
From Examiner.com: Famed pianist Van Cliburn defied advanced bone cancer to make a surprise appearance last night.
Van Cliburn's Musical Diplomacy Eases Tense U.S.-Soviet Relationship
WNYC: Texas, Moscow, and New York meet in this extended coverage of Van Cliburn Day, May 20, 1958, after Cliburn's unexpected victory at the Tchaikovsky Competition.
Van Cliburn's Commencement Address at the Cleveland Institute of Music, May 2012
Van Cliburn was recognized with an honorary doctorate from the Cleveland Institute of Music during the school’s 87th Annual Commencement Ceremony on May 19, 2012. Click to view his commencement address.
Pianist Van Cliburn's collection fetches $4.3 million at auction
Associated Press: A collection of treasures from pianist Van Cliburn brought in $4.3 million at a New York City auction. More than 150 items that Cliburn collected as mementos while playing concerts around the world -- including Russian art, English furnishings, jewelry and silver -- went on the Christie's auction block Thursday.
WNYC digitizes Ticker Tape Parade official audio recording
Listen to the original audio from the Ticker Tape Parade honoring Van Cliburn on May 20, 1958. The audio was digitized by WNYC public radio as part of their NEH Preservation Project and includes speeches by Van Cliburn and Mayor Robert F. Wagner.
Van Cliburn interview with Christie's
An interview with Van Cliburn as he discusses highlights from his personal collection to be offered 17 May 2012 in New York.
Article--For Sale: The Practice Piano That Made Van Cliburn Perfect
The New York Times: Van Cliburn was reminiscing about No. 157754. “My practice piano,” he said. Not anymore. No. 157754, the 100-year-old Steinway concert grand that he grew up on, is — temporarily — at Christie’s in Rockefeller Center, where it is to be sold on Thursday, along with furniture and china he collected over the years.
President Obama awards Van Cliburn National Medal of Arts
It was another high note in the legendary career of Van Cliburn, who, in a ceremony at the White House on March 2, 2011, was presented with the National Medal of Arts by President Obama. Mr. Cliburn was among nine other leading artistic figures to be honored with the 2010 National Medal of Arts--the nation's highest cultural distinction.
LIVE from the NYPL & Christie's present: VAN CLIBURN in conversation
In a wide-ranging conversation at the New York Public Library with Paul Holdengräber on May 15, 2012, Van Cliburn discusses life, art, inspiration, and his collection of English furniture, Russian art, silver and jewels, to be auctioned off at Christie's on May 17.
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