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The Van Cliburn Competition is held once every four years, in the year of United States presidential inaugurations. [3] The winners and runners-up receive substantial cash prizes, plus concert tours at world-famous venues where they are able to perform pieces of their choice. [ 4 ]
Harvey Lavan "Van" Cliburn Jr. (/ ˈ k l aɪ b ɜːr n /; July 12, 1934 – February 27, 2013) [1] was an American pianist. At the age of 23, Cliburn achieved worldwide recognition when he won the inaugural International Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow in 1958 during the Cold War .
Pages in category "Prize-winners of the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition" The following 38 pages are in this category, out of 38 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
The Sixteenth Van Cliburn International Piano Competition took place in Fort Worth, Texas, USA from June 2 to 18, 2022 with 30 competitors from 14 countries. It was postponed one year from its regular quadrennial cycle in 2021 due to Covid-19. The edition's theme was "The World is Listening" and celebrated 60 years since its founding in 1962.
Prize-winners of the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition (38 P) Pages in category "Van Cliburn International Piano Competition" The following 15 pages are in this category, out of 15 total.
In June 1997 Nakamatsu won the Gold Medal at the Tenth Van Cliburn International Piano Competition in Fort Worth, Texas. [2] He was the first American to win this prize since 1981. Immediately following the competition, he quit his job as a high school German teacher to pursue a career as a classical pianist.
The Van Cliburn Foundation's flagship program, the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, was established in 1962. ... The second and third prize winners ...
The Eighth Van Cliburn International Piano Competition took place in Fort Worth, Texas, from May 27 to June 11, 1989.Soviet pianist Alexei Sultanov won the competition, while José Carlos Cocarelli (Brazil) and Benedetto Lupo (Italy) were awarded the silver and bronze medals.