50 years of the Van Cliburn

The Van Cliburn Foundation
Celebrates 50 Years
2012 marks 50 years of the Van Cliburn Foundation...

    showcasing extraordinary talent in classical music,
    nurturing the careers of exceptional young pianists,
    encouraging the making of music in daily life,
    educating new generations of listeners and volunteers, and
    exposing audiences worldwide to the wonder of music.

We invite you to be with us throughout the year ~ to grab hold of our mission and
 to participate in our activities designed to exhibit the extent of our core programs.
It is a time of celebration as we honor the legacy of Van Cliburn and of the Foundation.










January 25
CLIBURN COMMISSIONED WORKS CONCERT
  featuring Yeol eum Son, 2009 Silver Medalist
  hosted by Buddy Bray
  Dallas Museum of Art at 7:30 p.m.

March
LAUNCH OF NEW CLIBURN WEB SITE AND DIGITAL ARCHIVES

March 3
GALA CELEBRATION
  Fort Worth Convention Center at 7 p.m.
  Water Garden Plaza Entrance

April 28
AMATEUR COMPETITION WINNERS CONCERT
  Christopher Shih, 2011 winner of sixth Amateur Competition
  Drew Mays, 2007 winner of fifth Amateur Competition
  Michael Hawley, 2002 winner of third Amateur Competition
  Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth at 2 p.m.

September 6
GOLD MEDALISTS CONCERT
  Gold Medalists to be announced February 2012
  Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra
  Miguel Harth-Bedoya, conductor
  Bass Performance Hall 7:30 p.m.

September 24
ANNIVERSARY OF FIRST COMPETITION 1962
  Annual Board Meeting at 5 p.m.

Fall
PBS NATIONAL BROADCAST
  Retrospective Documentary of the Competition

December
50TH ANNIVERSARY COMMEMORATIVE BOOK PUBLICATION


http://www.cliburn.org/index.php?page=van_50th