Events for June
June 1, 2017
June 1, 2017 7:30 pm CDT
Semifinal Round Concert 1 – Recital
Two of the 12 semifinalists of the 2017 Cliburn Competition perform 60-minute recitals of their choosing.
June 2, 2017
June 2, 2017 2:30 pm CDT
Semifinal Round Concert 2 – Recital
Two of the 12 semifinalists of the 2017 Cliburn Competition perform 60-minute recitals of their choosing.
June 2, 2017 7:30 pm CDT
Semifinal Round Concert 3 – Recital
Two of the 12 semifinalists of the 2017 Cliburn Competition perform 60-minute recitals of their choosing.
June 3, 2017
June 3, 2017 10:00 am CDT
Van Cliburn: An American Hero
FESTIVAL EVENT: Using actors, a concert pianist, and video projections, this FREE one-of-a-kind production teaches children about the life, music, and significance of Van Cliburn.
June 3, 2017 11:30 am CDT
Van Cliburn: An American Hero
FESTIVAL EVENT: Using actors, a concert pianist, and video projections, this one-of-a-kind musical production teaches children about the life, music, and significance of Van Cliburn.
June 3, 2017 2:30 pm CDT
Semifinal Round Concert 4 – Recital
Two of the 12 semifinalists of the 2017 Cliburn Competition perform 60-minute recitals of their choosing.
June 3, 2017 7:30 pm CDT
Semifinal Round Concert 5 – Concerto
Four of the 12 semifinalists of the 2017 Cliburn Competition perform a Mozart concerto with the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra and Maestro Nicholas McGegan.
June 4, 2017
June 4, 2017 2:30 pm CDT
Semifinal Round Concert 6 – Recital
Two of the 12 semifinalists of the 2017 Cliburn Competition perform 60-minute recitals of their choosing.
June 4, 2017 7:30 pm CDT
Semifinal Round Concert 7 – Concerto
Four of the 12 semifinalists of the 2017 Cliburn Competition perform a Mozart concerto with the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra and Maestro Nicholas McGegan.
June 5, 2017
June 5, 2017 10:00 am CDT
Van Cliburn & The Cold War
FESTIVAL EVENT: Award-winning author Stuart Isacoff discusses the dramatic moment in history when American pianist Van Cliburn won the first Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow at the height of the Cold War.
June 5, 2017 2:30 pm CDT
Semifinal Round Concert 8 – Recital
Two of the 12 semifinalists of the 2017 Cliburn Competition perform 60-minute recitals of their choosing. 2:30–3:30 p.m. LEONARDO PIERDOMENICO, Italy 3:50–4:50 p.m. KENNETH BROBERG, United States
June 5, 2017 7:30 pm CDT
Semifinal Round Concert 9 – Concerto
Four of the 12 semifinalists of the 2017 Cliburn Competition perform a Mozart concerto with the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra and Maestro Nicholas McGegan.
June 6, 2017
June 6, 2017 10:00 am CDT
Arts Education Symposium
FESTIVAL EVENT: Leaders in arts education discuss the importance and impact of arts education, and how schools and arts organizations can work together to deliver effective programs.
June 7, 2017
June 7, 2017 10:00 am CDT
Cultural Diplomacy Symposium
FESTIVAL EVENT: Award-winning writer Stuart Isacoff leads a panel discussion about the role the arts can play in international relations.
June 7, 2017 12:00 pm CDT
Piano Lunch
FESTIVAL EVENT: Enjoy a free recital by some of the 2017 Cliburn Competition non-finalist competitors. Lunch is available for purchase (no outside food or drinks).
June 7, 2017 2:00 pm CDT
Master Class with Arnaldo Cohen
Three Young Artists from the PianoTexas International Academy and Festival will play for Cliburn Juror Arnaldo Cohen.
June 7, 2017 7:30 pm CDT
Final Round Concert 1 – Quintet
Three of the six finalists of the 2017 Cliburn Competition perform a piano quintet with the Brentano String Quartet.
June 8, 2017
June 8, 2017 10:00 am CDT
Conversation with the NEA
FESTIVAL EVENT: A conversation with Ann Meier Baker, director of music and opera at the National Endowment for the Arts, on the role of arts in building vibrant communities, and creating social and civic dialogue.
June 8, 2017 12:00 pm CDT
Carnival of the Animals
FESTIVAL EVENT: Cliburn in the Classroom presents a FREE show for the whole family with fun, interactive musical activities based on the famous work by Saint-Saëns.
June 8, 2017 2:00 pm CDT
Master Class with Anne-Marie McDermott
Three Young Artists from the PianoTexas International Academy and Festival will play for Cliburn Juror Anne-Marie McDermott.
June 8, 2017 7:30 pm CDT
Final Round Concert 2 – Quintet
Three of the six finalists of the 2017 Cliburn Competition perform a piano quintet with the Brentano String Quartet.
June 9, 2017
June 9, 2017 10:00 am CDT
Jury Symposium
FESTIVAL EVENT: Members of the 2017 Cliburn Jury examine how training and artistic sensibilities have changed and what it takes to build a career today.
June 9, 2017 12:00 pm CDT
Piano Lunch
FESTIVAL EVENT: Enjoy a free recital by some of the 2017 Cliburn Competition non-finalist competitors. Lunch is available for purchase (no outside food or drinks).
June 9, 2017 2:00 pm CDT
Master Class with Christopher Elton
Three Young Artists from the PianoTexas International Academy and Festival will play for Cliburn Juror Christopher Elton.
June 9, 2017 7:00 pm CDT
Final Round Public Simulcast
FESTIVAL EVENT: Live FREE broadcast on a large LED screen of three finalists performing with the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra and Leonard Slatkin. Cash bar.
June 9, 2017 7:30 pm CDT
Final Round Concert 3 – Concerto
Three of the six finalists of the 2017 Cliburn Competition perform a concerto with the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra and Maestro Leonard Slatkin.
June 10, 2017
June 10, 2017 10:00 am CDT
Competitions Symposium
FESTIVAL EVENT: A panel discussion about the role competitions play in the classical music industry today—why should we pay attention?
June 10, 2017 11:55 am CDT
Cliburn Competition LIVE in cinemas
Coming to a theater near you! See the stunning conclusion of the 2017 Cliburn, as the six finalists perform with Leonard Slatkin and the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra live in 300 movie theaters across the United States.
June 10, 2017 2:30 pm CDT
Final Round & Awards Ceremony Public Simulcast
FESTIVAL EVENT: Live FREE broadcast on a large LED screen of three finalists performing with the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra and Leonard Slatkin, plus interviews and highlights from webcast hosts Anderson & Roe, and the Awards Ceremony.
June 10, 2017 3:00 pm CDT
Final Round Concert 4 – Concerto
Three of the six finalists of the 2017 Cliburn Competition perform a concerto with the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra and Maestro Leonard Slatkin.
June 10, 2017 3:00 pm CDT
Cliburn 2017 Daniel Hsu Final Round Concerto
TCHAIKOVSKY Piano Concerto No. 1 in B-flat Minor, op. 23 with the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra with Leonard Slatkin
June 10, 2017 7:00 pm CDT
Awards Ceremony
Be in the room for the high-spirited finale of it all, the presentation of the Van Cliburn Winner’s Cup, the three medals, and the Competition’s other prizes and awards totaling more than $200,000.
June 10, 2017 8:00 pm CDT
Closing Party
FESTIVAL EVENT: The Cliburn invites the general public to celebrate the winners of the 2017 Competition at its FREE Closing Party in Sundance Square Plaza, featuring the Fort Worth Jazz Orchestra. Cash bar.
June 16, 2017
June 16, 2017 7:00 pm CDT
WQXR presents 2017 Cliburn Winners in New York
WQXR’s Elliott Forrest hosts this special evening of music and conversation in the first public appearance of the 2017 winners.