It was on this day 67 years ago that Van Cliburn won the first International Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow. This win shocked the world, inspired generations of pianists, and forever changed the life of the 23-year-old Texan. Van was beloved not only for his momentous gift as a brilliant musician, but also for his transcendent spirit as a great humanitarian. We honor the legacy and vision of Van Cliburn every day and we can't wait to share the great talent of 30 of the world's brightest young

On this day, 60 years ago, a young pianist with extraordinary ability and a warm Texas spirit thawed hearts and rose above all boundaries to touch the world with classical music. We pay tribute to our inspiration and namesake, Van Cliburn, on this significant anniversary of his historic International Tchaikovsky Competition victory in Moscow at the height of the Cold War. [clip from Virtuosity, the documentary of the 2013 Cliburn Competition, directed by Christopher Wilkinson and produced by Lor

UPDATE: Due to weather, general access screening will take place inside Van Cliburn Concert Hall. Seating in the balcony of Van Cliburn Concert Hall is reserved for priority access pass holders. Join us THIS THURSDAY for the the North American Premiere of CRESCENDO, the 2022 Cliburn Competition Documentary! Secure your FREE General Access Passes to join us at Van Cliburn Concert Hall at TCU as we relive the stories of our extraordinary competitors, including Gold Medalist and international sensa

CRESCENDO, the 2022 Cliburn Competition documentary makes its North American Debut tonight! Join us at Van Cliburn Concert Hall at 7 PM for this FREE event. Enjoy this short clip of 2022 Gold Medalist Yunchan Lim 임윤찬 backstage at the Competition and see the rest of the film tonight! Reserve your free General Access tickets now https://cliburn.org/crescendo/ Worldwide distribution details to be announced in the coming months. | The Cliburn

Listen to the music of Van Cliburn, the American pianist who became a Cold War envoy by performing in Moscow in 1958 📹 | BBC World Service