In the decades since, the musical rep of Van Cliburn has slipped a bit — he was good, but perhaps not that good. But the legend grows ever stronger, ever brighter, ever gaudier.

Founded in 1962, the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition continues this year without the presence of its iconic namesake. But organizers and contestants believe the contest — as well as ...

Jacques Marquis, the CEO of The Cliburn, speaks during the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition Awards Ceremony at Bass Performance Hall in Fort Worth on Saturday, June 7, 2025.

Aristo Sham, 29, is all smiles after winning the gold medal at the 2025 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, one of ...

Van Cliburn competition winners remember the great pianist, who died last month at age 78. See silver medalist Joyce Yang play for Cliburn — and his unforgettably moving response.

Sixty years after Van Cliburn’s April 1958 win at the Tchaikovsky International Competition in Moscow, writer Anna Kuchment searches for a fabled photograph of the Fort Worth pianist.

Countdown to the Cliburn The 17th Van Cliburn International Piano Competition kicks off in Fort Worth May 21 to June 7. The Fort Worth Report will provide in-depth coverage of the competition.

Van Cliburn was just a pianist much the way Neil Armstrong was merely an astronaut. Simply put, the tall Texan's musical talent and successes were out of this world.

When it came to Van Cliburn, the remarkable pianist who died Wednesday at age 78 of bone cancer, I always thought the critics got it wrong.To those who observed Cliburn’s spectacular career from ...

Renowned classical pianist Van Cliburn has been diagnosed with advanced bone cancer and is resting comfortably at his Texas home, his publicist said Monday. The 78-year-old pianist skyrocketed to ...

Famed pianist Van Cliburn, who became an American hero for his sensational triumph at a Tchaikovsky competition in Moscow at the height of the Cold War, has died. He was 78.

Legendary pianist Van Cliburn has died at his home in Fort Worth, former CEO of the Cliburn Foundation Richard Rodzinski confirms. Cliburn was diagnosed with bone cancer in August. The 78-year-old ...