Cliburn News: Spring 2014

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spring/summer 2014no. 107

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Next year, the Cliburn will launch a new major program. The

Cliburn International Junior Piano Competition and Festival

will take place June 21–28, 2015, on the campus of TCU,

and will attract the world’s most extraordinary pianists age 13

to 17. Applications are online now at Cliburn.org.

“This will be a competition that will help us establish

relationships with the top international talent at an earlier

age,” said Jacques Marquis, Cliburn president and CEO,

“but, just as importantly, this will be another means for

the Cliburn to use its standing and expertise to encourage

tomorrow’s great artists. We are providing a valuable forum

for them to express themselves and an entrance to the next

step of their journeys. The top international jurors, the media

and webcast, the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra, and

the festival atmosphere—which will include performance

experience and professional career advice—all make the

Competition and Festival significantly useful for a student

who has aspirations of being a professional musician.”

One year ago, all of us—the Cliburn staff, board, artists, and community—were on the precipice of

a once-in-a-lifetime experience as we embarked on the successful presentation of the 14th edition

of our signature program, the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition. Through this major

international festival, we were able to bring classical music to a wide public—which is at the very

core of our mission—and we continue to do so through the busy concert tours of the major artists

who were discovered.

And what about the other three years? As we work to implement the strategic plan carefully

and thoughtfully constructed by the board, keeping the Cliburn brand alive both locally and

internationally over the entire four-year cycle has been highlighted as a top priority.

THE FOUR-YEAR CLIBURN BRAND A Note from the President and CEO

Inside This Issue

Winners update>> Story on page 5

scenes from the Cliburn gala>> Insert

Vadym Kholodenko named FWsO Artistic partner>> Story on page 6

FIRST CLIBURN JUNIOR COMPETITION TO

BE HELD JUNE 2015

Continued on page 7

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JON NAKAMATSU, chairman

(United States)

Since his dramatic 1997 Cliburn

gold medal triumph, California

native Jon Nakamatsu's brilliant

but unassuming musicianship and

eclectic repertoire have made him

a clear favorite throughout the

world both on the concert circuit

and in the recording studio. He maintains a very active touring

schedule with orchestra performances, chamber collaborations,

and solo recitals, performing widely in North America, Europe,

and the Far East. Mr. Nakamatsu records exclusively for

harmonia mundi usa, which has released nine CDs to date.

www.jonnakamatsu.com

FABIO BIDINI (Italy)

A prizewinner at the 1993 Cliburn

and 1992 Busoni Competitions,

Fabio Bidini is considered one of

the top Italian pianists of his

generation, sought after for recital,

chamber, festival, and concerto

engagements across the world.

His discography consists of 13

recordings on renowned labels such as BMG. In 2009, he was

appointed piano chair of one of the leading music schools in

Europe, the Hochschule für Musik Hanns Eisler in Berlin. Mr.

Bidini was one of the youngest graduates ever of the prestigious

“Conservatorio Santa Cecilia” in Rome. www.fabiobidini.com

CHRISTOPHER ELTON

(United Kingdom)

Edinburgh native Christopher

Elton is professor emeritus of the

Royal Academy of Music, London

— a position awarded him in

2011, following 24 years of service

as head of keyboard. His students

have won or reached the finals in many top competitions,

including the Cliburn, Tchaikovsky, Leeds, Shanghai, Taiwan,

and Munich (ARD). A competition prizewinner himself,

Mr. Elton also studied at the Royal Academy, where he

achieved the unusual distinction of the highest performing

award, the Dip. RAM, on both piano and cello.

www.christopherdelton.talktalk.net

CHOONG MO KANG

(South Korea)

Pianist Choong Mo Kang has

performed to critical acclaim

throughout the United States,

Europe, and Asia, including a

monumental undertaking of

performing the complete keyboard

works of Bach over a 5-year time period. He has served on the

piano faculties of the Peabody Institute and the Korea National

University of Arts in Seoul, and currently teaches at The

Juilliard School and Toho Gakuen School of Music in Japan. His

students have been prizewinners in prominent competitions,

such as Cliburn, Leeds, Shanghai, and many more.

MARI KODAMA (Japan)

Mari Kodama has established an

international reputation for

profound musicality and articulate

virtuosity at the keyboard, with

powerful, yet elegant performances

throughout Europe, the United

States, and Japan. She recently

completed her latest recording project—the complete 32

Beethoven Sonatas for the PentaTone label. Ms. Kodama serves

as artistic and musical director for the Forest Hill Musical

Days festival, curates a series for young musicians at the Bad

Kissengen Festival, and appears annually at Les Folles Journées

in Tokyo. www.marikodama.com

JON KIMURA PARKER (Canada)

A veteran of the international

concert stage, Jon Kimura Parker

maintains a busy touring schedule

as soloist, recitalist, and chamber

musician. A true Canadian

ambassador of music, Mr. Parker

has given command performances

for Queen Elizabeth II, the U.S. Supreme Court, and the Prime

Ministers of Canada and Japan—and is an officer of The Order

of Canada, his country’s highest civilian honor. A committed

educator, he is Professor of Piano at The Shepherd School of

Music at Rice University. www.jonkimuraparker.com

ORLI SHAHAM

(Israel/United States)

A consummate musician

recognized for her grace, subtlety,

and vitality, Orli Shaham has

established an impressive

international reputation as one of

today's most gifted pianists—

hailed by critics on four continents for her interpretations of

both standard and modern repertoire, and recently referred to

as “a first-rate Mozartean” (Chicago Tribune). Driven by a passion

to bring classical music to new audiences, the Juilliard graduate

maintains an active parallel career as a respected broadcaster,

music writer, and lecturer. www.orlishaham.com

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A renewed and refreshing energy, a collection

of inspiring new ventures, and—of course—

the breathtaking music all stand out over the

past year at the Cliburn. We are fortunate to

have each of you—our board of directors,

volunteers, generous patrons, donors, sponsors,

and the faithful audiences—to share in

these accomplishments. Thank you for your

continued dedication to the Cliburn. Our

achievements occur in the wake of the loss

of our namesake, Van Cliburn, who we will

forever honor and remember.

This year includes the first influences and

effects of the Cliburn's strategic plan, revealing

new initiatives and expanded programs. One

of the finest examples is the new Cliburn

Junior Competition and Festival. Van Cliburn

often spoke of our mission to encourage a

lifelong love of music-making. The Amateur

Competition, which began in 1999, is

representative of our success expanding the

Cliburn programs in this mission. Now we

come full circle with an event for the world's

outstanding 13-17 year old pianists, aimed to

encourage and inspire young artists to aspire to

become professional musicians.

We have received a significant verbal

commitment from the Junior League of Fort

Worth, the Cliburn's partner since 1966 for

which we remain truly grateful, to provide

volunteer support of the Junior Competition

and Festival. We look forward to many of you

joining in the volunteer effort for this wonderful

new adventure in music. The Cliburn will again

showcase the Fort Worth community as an

international stage to celebrate and encourage

musical talent.

Thank you, as always, for your wonderful

support.

Carla Thompson

Chairman of the Board

ChairmanFrom the

MEI-ANN CHEN

An innovative and passionate force both on and off the conductor’s podium,

Mei-Ann Chen is one of America’s most dynamic young conductors. Music director

of the Memphis Symphony since 2010 and of the Chicago Sinfonietta since 2011,

she has infused both orchestras with energy, enthusiasm, and high-level music-

making, galvanizing their audiences and communities alike. In recognition of these

accomplishments, the League of American Orchestras granted her the prestigious

Helen M. Thompson Award in 2012.

A sought-after guest conductor, Ms. Chen’s reputation as a compelling

communicator has resulted in growing popularity with orchestras both nationally

and internationally, and her skill on the podium and as a music educator has

been recognized with several honors and awards. In 2005, she became the first

woman to win Copenhagen’s esteemed Malko Competition. In 2002, she was

unanimously selected as music director of the Portland Youth Philharmonic in

Oregon, the oldest of its kind and a model for many youth orchestras in the

United States. During her five-year tenure with the orchestra, she led its sold-out

debut in Carnegie Hall, received an ASCAP award for innovative programming,

and developed new and unique musicianship programs for the orchestra’s

members. She was also the recipient of a Sunburst Award from Young Audiences

for her contribution to music education.

FORT WORTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

Since 1912, the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra has educated, entertained, and

enhanced the cultural life of Cowtown. The Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra

performs a broad range of symphonic and pops concerts from August through May.

In addition to its own concert series, the Orchestra also collaborates with the Texas

Ballet Theater, Fort Worth Opera, Van Cliburn International Piano Competition,

Southwestern Seminary Master Chorale, and the Children’s Education Program

of Bass Performance Hall. Concerts In The Garden, the Fort Worth Symphony

Orchestra’s summer music festival, was launched in 1990 and takes place each June

through July at the Fort Worth Botanic Garden. For more information about the

Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra, visit www.fwsymphony.org.

THE COMPETITORS24 competitors, age 13–17

Selection: by a screening jury through online applications and video submissions

Video submissions: 15 to 20 minutes in length and include one étude, one

movement of a Classical sonata, and one expressive Romantic work. (Works

performed in screening videos can be repeated during Competition rounds, but no works

can be repeated within Competition rounds.)

Competitors announced: March 20, 2015

THE COMPETITIONPRELIMINARY ROUND24 pianists, each performing a 20-minute recital to include a movement

of a Classical sonata and a virtuosic étude

QUARTERFINAL ROUND12 pianists, each performing a 30-minute recital to include a Bach Prelude

and Fugue and an expressive Romantic work

SEMIFINAL ROUND6 pianists, each performing a 40-minute recital (to include a modern/

contemporary work) and one concerto movement with piano accompaniment

FINAL ROUND3 pianists, each performing one complete concerto with orchestra

THE FESTIVALA variety of events aimed at the artistic advancement of the competitors and other

pianists—seminars, symposia, chamber music collaborations, and more—as well

as sharing the gifts of elite young pianists with the community through free recitals

across Fort Worth. Schedule to be announced in 2015.

THE ARTISTIC COLLABORATORS

JUNIOR COMPETITIONJURORS ANNOUNCEDThe Cliburn is pleased to announce its inaugural

Junior Competition jury—an excellent assemblage of

top international performing pianists and educators,

each with a strong reputation for encouraging and

inspiring young artists.

THE PRIZESFIRST PRIZE: $10,000 cash plus $2,000 scholarship

SECOND PRIZE: $5,000 cash plus $2,000 scholarship

THIRD PRIZE: $2,500 cash plus $2,000 scholarship

In addition to the cash prize and scholarship (the latter of which must be used

for furthering their musical development), all three top prizes will also include

community residency and mentorship opportunities with the Cliburn. Other

special prizes will be announced closer to the Competition dates.

FEI-FEI DONgJULY18 Oskar Schindler Performing Arts Center, West Orange, NJ

OCTOBER4 Bakersfield Symphony Orchestra, Bakersfield, CA25 Temple Symphony Orchestra/ Central Texas Orchestral Society, Temple, TX26 Georgetown Symphony Society, Georgetown, TX

NIkITA MNDOYANTSAUgUST20-Sept 5 Wissembourg International Music Festival, Wissembourg, France

OCTOBER4 Khabarovsk Philharmonic Orchestra, Khabarovsk, Russia 18, 19 Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra, Moscow, Russia

TOMOkI SAkATAJUNE11 Janácek May International Festival, Ostrava, Czech Republic

JULY20 Tama Music Forum, Tokyo, Japan24 Tokyo University of the Arts, Tokyo, Japan

AUgUST8 G-Call Club Salon, Tokyo, Japan

SEPTEMBER14 Fredericksburg Music Club, Fredericksburg, TX20 Youngstown Symphony Orchestra, Youngstown, OH

OCTOBER26 Denki Bunka Kaikan Concert Hall, Nagoya, Japan

DECEMBER22 Chamber Music Concerts Committee, Tokyo, Japan27 Ezoe Memorial Foundation, Tokyo, Japan

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VADYM kHOLODENkOJUNE21 "Stars of the White Nights" Festival, St. Petersburg, Russia

JULY3 Zagreb Summer Festival (Evenings on Gric), Zagreb, Croatia12 Cistermusica, Alcobaça, Portugal18 Brevard Music Center, Brevard, NC23-27 Jeunesses Musicales International, Italy

AUgUST1 Oskar Schindler Performing Arts Center, West Orange, NJ

SEPTEMBER21 Cidade das Artes, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil25 Belmont University, Nashville, TN27 East Texas Symphony Orchestra, Tyler, TX

OCTOBER1 Gala in honor of Vera Gornostayeva, Moscow, Russia4 & 5 Sendai Classic Festival, Tokyo, Japan6-14 Japan tour, Japan17-19 San Diego Symphony Orchestra, San Diego, CA21 Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA24-26 Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra, Fort Worth, TX29 Celebrity Series of Boston, Cambridge, MA

NOVEMBER1 & 2 Greenville Symphony Orchestra, Greenville, SC 4 Festival Miami, University of Miami, Miami, FL13-15 Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, Rochester, NY23-Dec 7 Russia tour, Russia

DECEMBER5 Moscow State Philharmonic Society, Moscow, Russia

BEATRICE RANAJULY5 Idea Valcerrina, Valcerrina, Italy10 Rencontres Musicales d'Évian, Évian, France17 Festival de Saintes, Saintes, France23 Toronto Summer Festival, Toronto, Ontario, Canada25 Festival International de Lanaudière, Joliette, Quebec, Canada

AUgUST12 Les Musicales du Golfe, Vannes, France22 Annecy Classic Festival, Annecy, France

SEPTEMBER4 Orpheum Stiftung, Zurich, Switzerland14 Stagione Musicale Comunale, Varese, Italy28 Spivey Hall at Clayton State University, Morrow, GA30 Cliburn Concerts, Fort Worth, TX

OCTOBER2 ARTS San Antonio, San Antonio, TX5 Tri-C Presents, Cleveland, OH8 Birmingham Museum of Art, Birmingham, AL 10 Gallagher-Bluedorn Performing Arts Center, University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA20 Società dei Concerti, Milan, Italy24 Orchestra del Teatro Petruzzelli, Bari, Italy29 Camerata Musicale Salentina, Lecce, Italy

NOVEMBER8 Washington Performing Arts at the Kennedy Center, Washington, D.C.9 Lied Center, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS13,15,16 Orchestre Philharmonique Royal de Liège, Liège, Belgium30 Ferrara Musica, Ferrara, Italy

DECEMBER19-21 Los Angeles Philharmonic, Los Angeles, CA

SEAN CHENJUNE28 Music Teachers Association of California - State Convention, Los Angeles, CA

JULY13 San Diego Symphony Orchestra, San Diego, CA25 Oskar Schindler Performing Arts Center, West Orange, NJ

AUgUST6 Strings Music Festival, Steamboat Springs, CO18 & 20 Sunriver Music Festival, Sunriver, OR

SEPTEMBER14 Mid-Texas Symphony Orchestra, Seguin, TX27 Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra, Indianapolis, IN

OCTOBER4 Midland Symphony Orchestra & Midland Center for the Arts, Midland, MI 11 Carmel Symphony Orchestra, Carmel, IN12 2014 Steinway Series, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington, D.C.14 Arts Alive Series, Ball State University, Muncie, IN17 El Camino College Center for the Arts, Torrance, CA19 Pepperdine University Center for the Arts, Malibu, CA28 Phillips Exeter Academy, Exeter, NH

NOVEMBER14 Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, Milwaukee, WI

DECEMBER13 Ruidoso Chamber Music Festival, Ruidoso, NM

An astonishingly gifted player with transparent tone and supremely fine touch, he gave an enthralling performance… that combined nuanced shadings, brooding intensity, dazzling virtuosity and bone-dry wit.

– The Oregonian

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Below are the six winners’ concert dates for summer and fall 2014. Complete tour dates and links to tickets are listed on Cliburn.org.

The 2013 Cliburn winners continue to garner praise for performances around the

world. In the 2013–14 season, they collectively performed over 100 concerts, including

successful debuts with The Philadelphia Orchestra at the Mann Center, Aspen Summer

Music Festival, Wolf Trap, Mariinsky Theatre Orchestra, and in the Concertgebouw.

In addition to the recordings of the medalists’ live Competition performances on the

harmonia mundi label, Vadym Kholodenko and Sean Chen each released critically-

acclaimed solo albums in spring 2014. Some highlights of the upcoming season:

Gold Medalist Vadym Kholodenko has been named the Fort Worth Symphony

Orchestra’s first artistic partner, a three-year collaboration that will include professional

recordings and a tour. (Details on Page 6.) He will also perform and record with the

Norwegian Radio Orchestra, and make debuts with the Brevard Music Center and Al

Bustan Festivals; the orchestras of Indianapolis, San Diego, Rochester, Phoenix, and

Madrid’s RTVE; and in recital in Boston, Seattle, Miami, and Paris.

Silver Medalist Beatrice Rana makes major debuts with the Detroit Symphony and

LA Philharmonic, and in recital in Atlanta, Cleveland, and in Washington, D.C. at the

Kennedy Center. Third-prize winner Sean Chen traverses the United States, making

his debuts with the Milwaukee Symphony and Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia,

and a recital tour of Hawaii.

[Rana] delivered an industrial-strength, knockout recital…with confidence as well as with a great deal of intuition and sensitivity.

–Washington Times

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WINNERS UPDATE

Chen put on quite a pyrotechnical display, blazing through this fiendishly difficult music with technical precision and fiery emotion.

– ArtsNash

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Since taking bronze at the 1985 Cliburn Competition and gold in the 1986 Tchaikovsky Competition, Barry Douglas has established a major international career as a concert

pianist, conductor, and recording artist. Described by The Nottingham Post as a pianist with “raw emotion” and “dazzling technique,” he has been lauded by critics for his

tremendous power and breathtaking playing where “muscle and imagination come together” (The Telegraph). Mr. Douglas is an exclusive Chandos recording artist and is

currently undertaking a monumental project to record the complete works for solo piano of both Brahms and Schubert. He also founded the chamber orchestra Camerata Ireland

in 1999 to celebrate and nurture the very best young musicians from both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.

The Cliburn: What was your experience like at the 1985 Cliburn? Your first

impressions of Fort Worth?

Mr. Douglas: It was a new world for me—very warm people and audiences who

were passionate for music and the piano and for their Van!

The Cliburn: You're still very close with your host family from the Competition. Can

you tell us about them and that relationship?

Mr. Douglas: Bill and Jocelyn (Wuester) are those rare people who understand and

empathize, and this has made it a rare delight to be their Texan “son” and friend. We

have enjoyed a great group of years together, and they have visited us in Ireland and

France. A great couple with a great family. I am enormously grateful to them for their

friendship and love!

The Cliburn: The recording project you're currently undertaking is monumental.

What inspired you toward the complete piano works of both Brahms and Schubert?

Mr. Douglas: I was always very close to Brahms, and so that was natural; but

Schubert has emerged and poked me in the ribs and has made me sit up. What an

honor to do this. I am very grateful to my recording company Chandos Records.

The Cliburn: How are you deciding which pieces go on each disc?

Mr. Douglas: I sit with a cup of coffee and see what comes to mind and what comes

naturally—no great philosophy.

The Cliburn: You've become known as a cultural ambassador for Ireland.

How was that role established, and how has it evolved over the years?

Mr. Douglas: It was quite simply my trying to give back to Ireland and young people

what I have received from great individuals over the years. Through my festival and

orchestra Camerata Ireland, it has really developed over the years, and I am so happy

to see their success.

The Cliburn: Tell us about Camerata Ireland. What was your vision for the group

originally—and how has that come to fruition and/or changed since its origins in 1999?

Mr. Douglas: The mission of the orchestra was principally 3 things: 1. to encourage

new young Irish talent and to give them a platform; 2. to show the international

audience what Ireland can deliver as classical performance, given that Ireland is

known more for its rock and traditional music, theatre, visual arts, and the written

word; and 3. to celebrate the new era of cooperation and peace on the island by

creating an all-Ireland artistic entity. We are very fortunate to have the joint patronage

of the President of Ireland and Her Majesty The Queen (Britain).

The Cliburn: In 2011, you returned to Moscow as a juror for the Tchaikovsky

Competition, 25 years after your victory there in 1986. How did it feel to be on the

other side?

Mr. Douglas: More scary! I am not a “ready-made juror” and so my decision to be

on this jury was guided by the fact that Valery Gergiev asked me, that the other jurors

were people I respected enormously, and that I have a close bond with Moscow due

to my gold medal in 1986 and due to the frequent invitations to give concerts there.

The Cliburn: Your career has been connected to Van Cliburn in many ways over

the years. Can you share your favorite memory of or story about him?

Mr. Douglas: There are so many wonderful memories, and everyone has said it

so eloquently in the past. I loved him as a person, a musician, and colleague. He

was a great guide to me all through the years on a professional and human level.

One occasion immediately comes to me now as it was the most recent—I was very

fortunate to have had a super and long dinner at his home in November 2012 when

we talked about everything from childhood to the present day. I will never forget

him, as will everyone who had the good fortune to know him.

The Cliburn: Any future plans or projects you can tell us about?

Mr. Douglas: I’m looking forward to playing Brahms 1 with Maestro Gergiev and

the London Symphony at this year’s Proms in London. I’m also looking forward to

touring South America, China, and Europe with Camerata Ireland in the next 18

months. I’m excited about a new Irish project I am developing, and I am having the

best time with Brahms and Schubert.

LIVES OF THE LAUREATESAn Interview

Barry Douglas

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In addition to the competitions, the Cliburn produces a host of annual

events and outreach activities, including Cliburn Concerts, Musical

Awakenings® education programs, and free community concerts.

As we near the end of this 2013–2014 season—the year in our

cycle with no competition—we look back with joy and pride for the

accomplishments, exhilarating moments, and beautiful music made. In

this one 12-month period, the Cliburn will have produced or presented

over 300 concerts, between our 2013 winners’ U.S. and international tours

(including over 70 performances by winner Vadym Kholodenko), Cliburn

Concerts, Cliburn in the Community, and in-school presentations.

A major focus this year has been expanding our partnerships with other

fine cultural institutions to reach more people.

Under the direction of music director Miguel Harth-Bedoya, the Fort Worth Symphony

Orchestra recently named Vadym Kholodenko as its first artistic partner, a three-year

collaboration that begins with performances of the complete Prokofiev concertos in the first two

seasons (2014–15 and 2015–16), which will be recorded and released by harmonia mundi usa.

He will also join them in a tour of Spain in May 2016—the orchestra's first international tour

in over 25 years. “I have been searching for more than 10 years for an exceptional artist to serve

as the FWSO’s first artistic partner – a performer of the highest caliber who would commit to

the vision and efforts of the FWSO over several seasons," said Harth-Bedoya. "I believe we have

identified and secured such an artist with Vadym Kholodenko."

This represents a thrilling extended relationship with the FWSO—the Cliburn's partner since

its inception. The orchestra has performed in the Final Round of every Cliburn Competition.

Additionally this season, Vadym will perform and record the Grieg concerto and Saint-Saëns

Concerto No. 2 with the Norwegian Radio Orchestra, also under the baton of Harth-Bedoya.

Born to a North Texas ranching family, Crystelle

Waggoner raised cattle and thoroughbred horses. A

wonderfully generous woman, a patron of the arts, and

a supporter of medical charities during her lifetime,

Miss Waggoner established a 50-year trust, the Crystelle

Waggoner Charitable Trust, to benefit charitable

organizations in the area. She died in 1982 and over the

past 30 years, the trust has made millions of dollars in

grants to the Fort Worth and North Texas community.

The Cliburn is a grateful recipient of contributions

made from the Crystelle Waggoner Charitable Trust,

which is managed by U.S. Trust, Bank of America

Private Wealth Management. Over the years the

Trust has supported galas, competitions, and Cliburn

Concerts, including helping to initiate the Cliburn at

the Modern series in 2003. The Cliburn is currently in

the middle of a three-year grant for general operating

support. Having this grant is a tremendous help as it

allows the Cliburn to plan for future programming.

Darlene Mann, U.S. Trust Managing Director and

Market Trust Director said: “Crystelle Waggoner had

a love for the arts during her lifetime, and we are so

pleased to help carry out her legacy by supporting

organizations known for excellence such as the

Cliburn.” Also a current Cliburn board member,

Mrs. Mann works to ensure that the Waggoner Trust

provides a broad range of support for numerous

charitable programs.

Mrs. Mann started at the bank, then known as First

National Bank of Fort Worth, in 1969 and worked in

various departments until joining the Trust Department

in 1976, where she currently manages the Trust Group

for Fort Worth, Midland, Oklahoma, and New Mexico.

A graduate of the University of Texas in Austin, Mrs.

Mann currently serves as a volunteer for the Board

of Visitors; Amon Carter Museum of American Art;

National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame, Finance

Committee; the Cliburn; Fort Worth Charitable Trust

Committee; Fort Worth Business and Estate Council;

and WARM Place. She has been married 46 years

to Howell Mann, and they have two children and 5

grandchildren.

The Cliburn is pleased to recognize both the Crystelle

Waggoner Charitable Trust and Darlene Mann for

the many years of support to the Cliburn. We deeply

appreciate their contributions and remain honored for

their ongoing support and service.

Crystelle Waggoner Charitable Trust and Darlene Mann:

Longtime Cliburn Supporters

Vadym kholodenko named FWSO Artistic Partner

Cliburn Amateur Piano Video

Contest

YEAR FOURInternational Piano Competition for Outstanding Amateurs™

For amateur pianists 35 and older; to be held in summer 2016

With the addition of the Junior Competition, the Cliburn’s four-year competition cycle evolves to:

(continued from page 1)

YEAR ONEVan Cliburn international piano Competition

For pianists 18 to 30; held May 24–June 9, 2013, next May/June 2017

YEAR TWOnon-competition year

Focus on winners’ career management and growing local programs

YEAR THREECliburn International Junior Piano Competition and Festival

For pianists 13 to 17; to be held June 21–28, 2015

NEW THIS YEAR• AnewseriesattheKimbellArtMuseum’sPianoPavilion,including

a special venue-opening, two-night concert event with Olga Kern,

• Anexpansionofourin-schoolmusiceducation

program, which grew from 125 to 175 presentations,

• Anontraditionalconcept,CliburnSessions,atLiveOakMusicHall

& Lounge, designed to reach new audiences through a classically

alternative music scene,

• SpecialconcertsatSundanceSquarePlaza,including

o The Plaza’s grand opening celebration,

o Van Cliburn Memorial Concert with webcast on YouTube Live

and delayed broadcast on the prestigious European broadcaster

Medici.tv, and

o Vadym Kholodenko at the Fort Worth Main Street Arts Festival.

NEW NEXT YEAR• TheinauguralCliburnInternationalJuniorPiano

Competition and Festival,

• Furtherexpansionofmusiceducationprograms,

• Artist-in-residenceprogramsforyoungpianists

for outreach and other public performances, and

• Webcastsofmoreconcertsonanannualbasis.

THE FOUR-YEAR CLIBURN BRAND

ELIgIBILITY: Open to amateur pianists

age 35 and older (on or before July 31,

2014), who do not derive their primary

source of income from the playing,

teaching, or composing of piano music.

TO ENTER: Submit a performance

video of 5–10 minutes in length via a

special portal on Cliburn.org.

IMPORTANT DATES: July 15–31, 2014 Video Submissions

August 1–15, 2014 Viewing and voting

August 19, 2014 Winner announced

THE PRIZE: The winner will be

determined by public voting online and

will be awarded automatic entry into the

Seventh Amateur Competition, being held

in summer of 2016 on the campus of TCU.

Detailed information at Cliburn.org.

Thank you for your ongoing support as we work to keep the branding of the Cliburn consistently present,

to increase our international reach and awareness, to scout the best talent, and to support the creation and

dissemination of excellent music.

Jacques Marquis

President and CEO

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