Cliburn News August 2021

CLIBURN NEWS

AUGUST 2021 I ISSUE NO. 120

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THE COMPETITION BEGINS IN

NINE MONTHS

In June 2022, the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition will return to Fort Worth after a historic one-year postponement, and it is expected to take on even greater local and international significance than ever before.

COMPETITION SINGLE TICKETS ON SALE SEPTEMBER 1 PREMIUM, COMPLETE, AND ROUND SUBSCRIPTIONS ARE ON SALE NOW

IN THIS

ISSUE: CLIBURN CLASSIC

The Cliburn’s first-ever golf tournament

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CLIBURN AT HOME One million views last season!

CLIBURN ESSENTIALS Subscriptions on sale now

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FROM THE

PRESIDENT Dear friends of the Cliburn, The 2021–2022 season will be most interesting! First, we are very much looking forward to the next Van Cliburn International Piano Competition!

2022 marks the Cliburn’s 60th anniversary, and we have high hopes for presenting the best competition ever. Many projects are in the works with streaming platforms, agencies all over the world, fantastic opening and closing parties, and most importantly, great music making.

As you already know, Marin Alsop will be our jury chairman, and we are so lucky to have her with us. She is an iconic conductor in the United States and around the world who has broken several glass ceilings in our industry; she is also a great spokesperson for the field, supportive of young artists, and extremely talented! I am also very much looking forward to welcoming nine new jury members (out of ten total)! Every time we invite someone new to serve on one of our juries, they leave with great memories and are great ambassadors for the Cliburn and for Fort Worth.

Also, the Cliburn Competition will be back at TCU, our birthplace! The new Van Cliburn Concert Hall will be the venue for the Preliminary and Quarterfinal Rounds. A perfect hall for recitals, it will be a great new asset for us. The Semifinal and Final Rounds will be at Bass Performance Hall. In these two rounds, we are thrilled to welcome back the musicians of the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra. A lot of great music ahead.

Importantly, subscriptions for the 2022 Competition are already on sale, and single tickets go on sale September 1. If you would like to attend, we highly recommend going to cliburn.org/2022tickets now to be sure you get the seats you prefer! Or you can always reach out directly to Cliburn Director of Marketing Kim Blouin at kblouin@ cliburn.org or 817.738.6536 with any questions.

Also new this year, we will be holding the entirety of the Screening Auditions at TCU in March 2022. In the past, we used to send a small jury (5 members) to travel around the world to listen to 140 candidates in 7 cities. This time—after our video screening jury reviews the 300 or so applications, which include performance videos—we will invite 72 candidates to Fort Worth in March to audition live at PepsiCo Recital Hall at TCU. The auditions will be free to the public to attend and will be a great occasion to kick-start the Cliburn Competition!

Talking about kick-start: for the first time ever, the Cliburn is hosting a golf tournament on September 13, 2021, at River Crest Country Club. The Cliburn Classic will be the first event dedicated to specifically supporting the 2022 Cliburn Competition. Thank you to Vantage Bank for being our Title Sponsor, to Rebecca & Reese Hillard for chairing, and to Cornelia Blake for serving as honorary chairman! We still have some foursomes and hole sponsorships available—come and join us! It will be fun! All information on the tournament is at cliburn.org/golf.

If you prefer bigger parties, the Classically Cliburn Gala (the best party in town, they say!) will be on April 8, 2022, at Dickies Arena. Under the theme of NOLA, the entire team is ready to welcome you for a festive night! We are thankful to Jennifer and Philip Williamson for chairing this spectacular event, and we will also pay tribute to Gail Rawl, our honorary chair.

Finally, we had a fantastic summer series at TX Whiskey Ranch this year— also our first ever! People enjoyed the immense talents of Joyce Yang, Tessa Lark, and Teddy Abrams under the Texas skies with cool TX Whiskey drinks in their hands. This fall, we are back with one more season of Cliburn Essentials, featuring two concerts at The Post at River East: 2013 Cliburn finalist and Fort Worth favorite Fei-Fei (October 2) and the exciting duo of Charles Yang, violin + Peter Dugan, piano (November 6). All of these concerts sold out last season, so subscribe now at cliburn.org/ essentials!

Our signature Cliburn Concerts series will return in January, but with a twist!

We are thrilled to be returning to the Kimbell and Modern Art Museums beginning in January; due to the extreme popularity during the pandemic, we are also adding concert options at alternative venues like The Post and (new!) Tulips. Look for that complete announcement and for tickets to go on sale in late September!

The Cliburn team is very much looking forward to seeing you this year!

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SIXTEENTH COMPETITION IS ONLY NINE MONTHS AWAY The Van Cliburn International Piano Competition takes place next June—here’s a glimpse of what to expect for the new schedule and how to reserve your seats now.

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CLIBURN SPONSORSHIPS AVAILABLE NOW The Competition offers unique and effective sponsorship packages designed to meet any company’s marketing goals.

CLIBURN POP-UP CONCERTS

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PATRON PROFILE: CORNELIA BLAKE

CLIBURN ESSENTIALS: FALL 2021

The Concerts have been a breath of fresh air for classical music lovers and newcomers alike.

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Subscriptions on sale now!

CLIBURN AT HOME The Cliburn’s online programs have been a smashing success, and there is more to come this fall!

A MESSAGE FROM

THE CHAIRMAN

The countdown has begun!

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SIXTEENTH VAN CLIBURN INTERNATION

JUNE 2–18, 2022 I FORT WORTH, TEXAS I VAN CLIBURN CONCE In June 2022, the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition will return to Fort Worth after a historic one-year postponement, and it is expected to take on even greater local and international significance than ever before. The Cliburn will be one of the first major international piano competitions to take place entirely in person in two years’ time.

It promises to be an extraordinary celebration of classical music and the best-of-the-best pianists in the world, who are busy preparing. As the excitement builds, we invite you to make your plans now to be a part of it.

THE SCHEDULE October 14, 2021 Application submission deadline March 6–12, 2022 Screening Auditions For the first time in the Cliburn’s 60-year history, the Screening Auditions will be held entirely in the Cliburn’s hometown, Fort Worth, Texas. Seventy-two applicants will be chosen to perform a 25-minute recital in front of a live audience and the Screening Jury. From those, 30 will be selected to return to Fort Worth in June to compete. Screening Auditions will be free to attend at TCU’s PepsiCo Recital Hall.

May 31, 2022 I OPENING DINNER & DRAW PARTY 7:00 p.m. I Hilton Fort Worth “Grand Crystal” Ballroom June 2–4, 2022 I PRELIMINARY ROUND 30 competitors in a 40-minute recital, including the commissioned work by Stephen Hough 10:00 a.m. I 2:30 p.m. I 7:30 p.m. daily Van Cliburn Concert Hall at TCU June 5–6, 2022 I QUARTERFINAL ROUND 18 competitors in a 40-minute recital 10:00 a.m. I 2:30 p.m. I 7:30 p.m. daily Van Cliburn Concert Hall at TCU June 8–12, 2022 I SEMIFINAL ROUND 12 competitors in two phases: •60-minute recital •Mozart concerto with the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra and conductor Nicholas McGegan 7:30 p.m. I June 8 2:30 p.m. I 7:30 p.m. I June 9, 10, 11, 12 Bass Performance Hall

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June 14–18, 2022 I FINAL ROUND 6 competitors in two concertos with the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra and conductor Marin Alsop 7:30 p.m. I June 14, 15, 17 3:00 p.m. I June 18 Bass Performance Hall June 18, 2022 I AWARDS CEREMONY 7:00 p.m. I Bass Performance Hall followed by a Closing Party

FOR COMPLETE COMPETITION INFORMATION, VISIT CLIBURN.ORG/2022-CLIBURN-COMPETITION 4 I CLIBURN NEWS

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ONAL PIANO COMPETITION

ONCERT HALL AT TCU I BASS PERFORMANCE HALL

SUBSCRIPTIONS ARE ON SALE NOW

It’s time to make your plans to attend! From our ultimate complete Competition subscriptions to the newly on-sale packages for particular Rounds, there are plenty of choices for you to mold the Cliburn experience that fits you. Secure the best seats now with the options below or purchase individual tickets to concerts beginning September 1. QUESTIONS? Contact Kim Blouin, director of marketing, at kblouin@cliburn.org or 817.738.6536.

PLATINUM & GOLDEN CIRCLE SUBSCRIPTIONS The ultimate Competition experience. From the Opening Dinner & Draw Party and opening rounds at the new Van Cliburn Concert Hall at TCU, to the final rounds and Awards Ceremony at Bass Performance Hall, to the Closing Reception, secure the best seats in the house, for either all 28 concerts or just the exciting culmination during the Semifinal and Final Rounds. Packages range from $1,850 to $2,900.

Premium Package Benefits •Prime seating for all Competition Rounds and the Awards Ceremony •Ticket to the Opening Dinner & Draw Party •Platinum Golden Reception Lounge Access (Open prior, during, and after Competition performances with big screen, refreshments, and comfortable seating) •Invitations to official Competition events, including the Closing Reception •Reserved parking (valet available for purchase by Platinum Circle only) •Sixteenth Competition Program Book •Competition recording of Sixteenth Competition Gold Medalist •Commemorative pin

ADDITIONAL SUBSCRIPTIONS Hear every note of the Competition from your preferred seating section or choose a specific Round – these concert-ticket-only packages have just gone on sale, so now is the time to reserve yours to ensure your pass to follow the excitement in person!

COMPLETE COMPETITION

PRELIMINARY ROUND

QUARTERFINAL ROUND

SEMIFINAL ROUND

28 CONCERTS Witness the entire Competition, from the first notes to the last, with this package for diehard piano fans!

You’re in store for almost three weeks hearing the greatest music in the most electrifying environment.

9 RECITALS at Van Cliburn Concert Hall at TCU Be there as we return to TCU, the Cliburn’s original home, in its brandnew hall named for our own namesake, Van Cliburn. You’ll hear every competitor and be the first to choose your favorites to follow!

6 RECITALS at Van Cliburn Concert Hall at TCU Watch as the stakes get higher after the first round of cuts. The 18 quarterfinalists perform once each over two packed days of music— be there to root them on!

9 CONCERTS

$600 – $1,000

$162 – $180

$170 – $190

at Bass Performance Hall Join us for the most varied of the rounds as you get to hear 12 semifinalists perform a recital, as well as a Mozart concerto with the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra and famed conductor Nicholas McGegan!

$280 – $700

SINGLE TICKETS GO ON SALE SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 FIND COMPLETE PRICING AND PACKAGE INFORMATION AND PURCHASE TODAY AT CLIBURN.ORG/2022-TICKETS AUGUST 2021 I 5

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THE CLIBURN 2022

THE WORLD IS LISTENING

SPONSORSHIP BENEFITS

VA N C L I B U R N I N T E R N AT I O N A L P I A N O CO M P E T I T I O N

The Van Cliburn International Piano Competition offers unique and effective sponsorship packages. The opportunities are designed to meet your company’s marketing goals and address valuable partnership objectives.

BRAND ALIGNMENT REVENUE GROWTH ARTISTIC SUPPORT COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

THE CLIBURN OFFERS CUSTOMIZED SPONSORSHIP PACKAGES RANGING FROM $5,000 TO $200,000.

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s the Cliburn approaches its 60-year anniversary in 2022, we look back in awe and appreciation at the time and effort of the early visionaries who were determined to make history with the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition.

Originally named the Van Cliburn International Quadrennial Piano Competition of Fort Worth, Texas, Foundation, Inc., the organization was created shortly after Van Cliburn’s victory at the inaugural International Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow in 1958 as a means of perpetuating his unique legacy of effecting cultural diplomacy through classical music.

Instituted by a group of Fort Worth music teachers and citizens, the establishment of the organization prompted an invaluable tradition of volunteerism that is still maintained today. The first Competition was held in 1962, the Cliburn received its tax-exempt status in 1967, and the name was changed to the Van Cliburn Foundation, Inc. in 1976 to acknowledge its expanded mission and programming.

Van Cliburn wrote the introduction to the 1962 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition program book, beginning: In all the years’ history of competitions, there is to be found the enormous courage and inspiration such events bring to a city. When wonderful young talents gather to express their ideas and their ideals in amicable creative combat, it usually nets lasting friendships, treasured memories, and strengthened artistic determination.

This opening paragraph still rings true today. As we prepare to welcome a new batch of exceptional pianists to our city next year, we’re fortunate to still benefit from the wisdom and support of many who were involved in that original endeavor, including Cornelia Cummins Blake, whose family hosted a competitor in 1962, and whose dedication to the Cliburn has never waned over six decades. Cornelia is currently serving as honorary chair for the Cliburn Classic, our first-ever golf tournament, taking place this September 13. Information at cliburn.org/golf.

PATRON PROFILE: CORNELIA CUMMINS BLAKE CORNELIA: During the first Competition, there was an outdoor dinner at a ranch near Carswell’s runway (the current Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth). I think it was Ernest Allen’s Ranch. As we were eating, several B-47s took off over us. The Russian competitors and their government escorts looked up and were visibly nervous. This was during the height of the Cold War.

Cornelia with her husband Jim Blake

CLIBURN: Do you play the piano or another instrument?

CORNELIA: As a child I took lessons for six years. Realizing I would never remember all those notes, I retired.

CLIBURN: How did you first get involved with the Cliburn?

CORNELIA: My family (the Cummins family) housed a competitor in my family home on Merrymount for the first competition.

CLIBURN: What is it you enjoy most about classical music performances?

CORNELIA: I enjoy the extraordinary diversity of the compositions and the creativity of each composer. Having the opportunity to hear the young pianists’ interpretations of these complex works is always exciting.

CLIBURN: Do you have a special memory of a particular competition?

CLIBURN: Cornelia, you were a long time Cliburn Board Member and are the current Chair of the Cliburn’s first ever Cliburn Classic golf tournament. Why do you give your resources and your time to the Cliburn and why should others?

CORNELIA: The Cliburn Competition brings cultural diversity to our city.

It is considered a preeminent competition internationally. We should all be proud of the Cliburn—proud to have it in Fort Worth—and we should all support it.

The Cliburn salutes Cornelia Blake for her exemplary service to the Cliburn as a volunteer, board member, donor, ticket buyer, and subscriber, and is proud to recognize her as an individual who has helped the Cliburn continue to thrive and fulfill its mission of advancing classical piano music throughout the world.

SPECIAL NOTE: You can find digital versions of all the previous

Van Cliburn International Piano Competition programs books on Cliburn.org under Cliburn competition history.

VISIT OUR UPDATED WEBSITE

The Cliburn is pleased to have updated its Support webpages. You will find information on ways to make gifts of all kinds, including those that ensure your legacy while helping the Cliburn in the future. Visit CLIBURN.ORG/SUPPORT

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CLIBURN

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CONCERTS One of the bright spots in a different kind of performing arts season, the Cliburn Pop-Up Concerts have been a breath of fresh air for classical music lovers and newcomers alike. Launched in October 2020 as the highlight of our Cliburn Essentials digital/in-person hybrid subscription, the flexible, casual, primarily outdoor performances brought some exceptional young talent—some of our Cliburn favorites, as well as some North Texas debuts!—to Fort Worth to perform in front of intimate, sold-out audiences at cool new venues: The Post at River East and TX Whiskey Ranch.

Time for Three at Whiskey Ranch

Randall Goosby at The Post

Daniel Hsu at The Post

Bridget Kibbey at The Post

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This series launched last fall as a fresh way to bring our community together for live music.

People have loved the atmosphere so much that we’ve sold out every concert. It’s been another step to bringing classical music to new audiences: Texas skies, exceptional artists, and a nice drink—what could be better!

MAKE Trio at The Post

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– Jacques Marquis, Cliburn president and CEO

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FALL 2021 SUBSCRIPTIONS ON SALE NOW FOR $75 Join us this October through December for likely the final Cliburn Essentials season! The popular in-person/digital hybrid subscription features a signature box delivery with new gift shop items, and a menu of digital exclusives and pop-up outdoor concerts.

UPCOMING POP-UP CONCERTS The following concerts are included in the subscription box. Single tickets will go on sale for each in the weeks prior to the performance dates. However, all Pop-Up Concerts to date have sold out, so patrons are encouraged to purchase subscriptions now to ensure they get a spot!

Fei-Fei

FEI-FEI

2013 CLIBURN FINALIST

Saturday, October 2, 2021 I 5:00 & 7:30 p.m.

The Post at River East Courtyard (2925 Race Street, Fort Worth, Texas 76111)

CHARLES YANG VIOLIN + PETER DUGAN, PIANO

Charles Yang

Saturday, November 6, 2021 I 5:00 & 7:30 p.m.

The Post at River East Courtyard (2925 Race Street, Fort Worth, Texas 76111)

Peter Dugan

In late September, the Cliburn will announce a spring return to the Cliburn Concerts format, though with marked changes—including a mix of traditional venues like the Kimbell Art Museum and the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth with more casual outdoor venues, due to the overwhelmingly positive response.

PLUS

A THIRD SURPRISE EVENT

Details to be announced

PURCHASE YOUR SUBSCRIPTION TODAY AT CLIBURN.ORG/ESSENTIALS SUBSCRIPTION BOXES WILL BE MAILED IN MID-SEPTEMBER.

CLIBURN

SHOP

Show your Cliburn pride everywhere you go! Visit the Cliburn Shop today for the perfect gifts for your loved ones, or yourself. From Cliburn winners’ recordings to apparel to housewares, there’s something for everyone.

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OUTDOOR BLANKET $20

PIANO STRESS RELIEVER $5

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Because of your support, this season the Cliburn’s

1 million views in 100 countries, for more than 5 million online programs neared

minutes of music watched.

AN INTRODUCTION & EXPLORATION OF CLASSICAL MUSIC FOR 2ND TO 5TH GRADERS 50 ENTERTAINING & EDUCATIONAL VIDEOS + ACCOMPANYING LESSON PLANS ENTIRELY FREE TO USE FOR STUDENTS, TEACHERS, PARENTS, & KIDS AT HEART! For our youngest Cliburn friends! Cliburn Kids is a collection of wonderfully entertaining 7- to 10-minute videos designed to introduce children to the fun of classical music. How does music paint pictures, tell stories, express feelings? Host Buddy Bray and guest artists use individual pieces to explore topics that delve into the way music is organized and structured, counting and rhythm, expressive elements, and lighthearted enjoyment!

Programs are geared towards elementary-aged children, and activities are provided for each episode that are perfect for in-classroom or at-home studies. FIFTY EPISODES—sortable by music and academic subject categories—are currently available at CLIBURN.ORG/KIDS, and new episodes will be released biweekly in Fall 2021. Each episode page has links to the supplemental activities, as well as TEKS objectives.

Cliburn Masterpiece examines the who, what, when, where, and how of the greatest piano works. Cliburn laureates and other esteemed specialists, in and outside the field of music, join host Buddy Bray to lead us through the story of each piece— the composer, the background, the narrative, the characters, the technical difficulties, and more. Each episode ends with a standout, full performance of the piece from a past Van Cliburn International Piano Competition.

SIXTEEN EPISODES are currently available at CLIBURN.ORG/MASTERPIECE, featuring all-star guests such as Marin Alsop, Vadym Kholodenko, Haochen Zhang, Marc-André Hamelin, Andrew Litton, Joseph Kalichstein, Yekwon Sunwoo, Carl Vine, Nicholas McGegan, Joyce Yang, James Ehnes, Alexander Kobrin, John Corigliano, and many more!

There is more to come this fall and spring with new episodes beginning in October. Stay tuned for a full schedule announcement!

Cliburn Kids programs are based on Cliburn in the Classroom curriculum, written by Dr. John Feierabend and Buddy Bray.

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FROM THE

CHAIRMAN THE COUNTDOWN HAS BEGUN! After many months of grappling with this deadly pandemic, through lockdowns, quarantines, social distancing, masks and postponements, the countdown has finally begun for the Sixteenth Van Cliburn International Piano Competition in 2022. Next summer, from June 2nd through the 18th, we will welcome 30 of the world’s finest young pianists to the Van Cliburn Concert Hall at TCU and to Bass Performance Hall in Sundance Square. It’s about time!

Once again, the eyes of the classical music world will be trained on Fort Worth, Texas, Van Cliburn’s adopted hometown. And once again, we have the opportunity to further realize Van’s ultimate dream, and our mission, which is to advance classical piano music throughout the world.

Joining us in that mission and actually implementing the Cliburn Competition will be over 1,000 volunteers serving in a multitude of ways: acting as host families for the competitors, or event hosts; providing transportation or ushering duties; manning the gift shop or the jury room or the various break and hospitality rooms; overseeing facilities, production, and logistics; and the list goes on. This premier international competition could simply not function without our army of volunteers. If the performances weren’t so compelling and captivating, simply watching the volunteers do their work would be worth the price of the ticket.

The jury, chaired by Marin Alsop of the United States— who will also conduct the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra with the six finalists during the Final Round— represents some of the most prominent voices in piano today, shaping the landscape of classical music through their active careers and exceptional artistry.

Hailing from 8 countries, 9 of the 10 jurors are new to the Cliburn Competition.

Leveraging our past success with the live webcast and all we have learned over the last 18 months of virtual programming, we hope to achieve over 10 million views worldwide during the Competition, doubling our numbers from 2017. I know you’ll agree that one of the most powerful enhancements of the Cliburn over the years has been our online presence.

And finally, as I mentioned at the top of this letter, this past year-and-a-half has been so unusually impactful on all of us, psychologically, financially, and emotionally.

Especially in stressful times like these, I find myself remembering good friends and family who’ve passed on and who made such a difference in my life.

I know you join me in remembering our Cliburn volunteer leaders that we’ve lost over the past 18 months. Good folks like Louis Barnett, Susan Brown, James Blake, Peggy Bowie, Sara Cargill, Nancy Carter, Louise Carvey, Jennifer Corbett, Mary Ann Davis, Sylvia Dodson, Kelly Runnion Feik, Susan Doyle, Bill Hallman, Marvin Girouard, Adele Hart, Dr. Michael Hawley, Francesca Gupton, Ed Hudson, Gretchen Hughes, Sam Hulsey, Ann Koonsman, Anne Marion, June Leondar, Nick Martin, Betty Claire McKnight, Ted Mayo, Anne Marie Murphey, Kaye McDermott, Darrell Noe, Mary Lynn O’Day, Olive Pelich, Dr. Mark Palmer, Betty Jo Pate, Sarah Ray, Frank Rixen, June Sexton, Diann Stadler, Sterling Steves, Rice Tilley, Anna Belle Thomas, Andy Thompson, and Ann Wilson (and we know we’ve missed others). Our volunteers are our very foundation, we cannot operate without them, and we miss our friends.

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If the performances weren’t so compelling and captivating, simply watching the volunteers do their work would be worth the price of the ticket.

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And, now, we look forward to the Sixteenth Van Cliburn International Piano Competition and all the effort and emotion and glorious music to come. The countdown has begun!

Jeff King Chairman of the Board AUGUST 2021 I 11

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