The Van Cliburn International Piano Competition announced yesterday that its sixteenth season, originally slated for 2021, has been postponed to June 2-18, 2022. The competition, held at Bass Performance Hall in Fort Worth, Texas, is held every four years and is one of the most prestigious and internationally-renowned competitions in the world.
Cliburn president and CEO Jacques Marquis said that one of the goals of the competition is to bring the international classical music community together through the competition’s audience, which would not be possible in such challenging times. As performing is such an audience-based activity, the competition would not be the same without its in-house patrons and supporters.
Jacques Marquis
Cliburn President & CEO
About the Cliburn
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The Van Cliburn International Piano Competition was established in Fort Worth, Texas, in 1962 with the goal and commitment to launching the careers of up-and-coming artists ages 18-30. The Cliburn hosts this competition once every four years as well as its Cliburn International Junior Piano Competition and Festival, ages 13-17, and Cliburn International Amateur Piano Competition, ages 35 and older. Over its four-year cycle, the Cliburn supports and contributes to Texas’s cultural and musical industry through hosting performances, competitions, educational programs, and concert series. Learn more about the Cliburn at cliburn.org.
About Piano League
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Piano League is an online platform created to encourage musicians, music lovers, and individuals of all ages, levels, and backgrounds to come together and appreciate and share a passion for music. The platform hosts a weekly lecture and masterclass series, annual international piano competition, and brings all things music-related together and in one place. More information on how to sign up for masterclasses and participate in virtual events can be found at thepianoleague.com.
The Piano Star International Competition is Piano League’s annual global piano competition that allows students up to age 18 and of all levels to gain exposure, garner feedback from world-renowned judges, and get experience in competitive environments. More information on cash prizes and scholarship opportunities can be found at thepianoleague.com/pianostar2020.
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