# Van Cliburn
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Harvey Lavan "Van" Cliburn Jr. (; July 12, 1934 – February 27, 2013) was an American pianist who, at the age of 23, achieved worldwide recognition when he won the inaugural International Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow in 1958 (during the Cold War).
Cliburn's mother, a piano teacher and an accomplished pianist in her own right, discovered him playing at age three, mimicking one of her students and arranged for him to start taking lessons.
Piano prodigies to compete at Michigan State this weekend in inaugural contest
The new piano competition at Michigan State University bears the name of the first Van Cliburn competition winner, MSU music professor emeritus Ralph Votapek.
Olga Kern
Pianist Olga Kern talks about memories with Van Cliburn while playing her recordings on the Midday.
How a Sunnyvale Kid Became Classical Music’s Biggest Comeback Story
In today’s episode, Jon Nakamatsu, celebrated pianist and 1997 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition gold medalist, shares his remarkable journey from a young musician in Sunnyvale, California, to a global classical music star.
Nakamatsu reflects on the pivotal role his first piano te...
Sounds Classical - November 4
Sounds Classical with Anthea Reeves
VIVALDI Concerto for Strings and Continuo in F major RV 142 I Musici BRAHMS Capriccio in B minor Op 76 No 2 Murray Perahia, piano DVORAK Symphony No 6 in D major Op 60 BBC Symphony Orchestra; Conductor, Jiří Bělohlávek BOZZA "Les Bergers de Provence" Op 43...
BTB: Jane Wilkens Michael: Expect the Unexpected
Author Mary Lou Falcone on resilience and reinvention - Jane’s special guest is Mary Lou Falcone. Mary Lou is a renowned communications strategist, author, and founder of the Falcone Group, one of the nation’s leading public relations firms specializing in the arts, education, and nonprofit secto...
Soundboard: The Van Cliburn Legacy
Reflections on Van Cliburn, on the Seventeenth Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, and on the legacy of classical music in America.
The Piano’s Grand Story: From Christmas Gifts to Heavenly Praise
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"A humble Christmas piano gift sparked centuries of musical wonder—discover how one instrument changed hearts, homes, and history forever!"
In Episode 13 of Voices of the ...
Anastasia Magamedova
At the height of the Cold War in 1958, something remarkable happened: An American concert pianist won the first ever Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow! That pianist, Van Cliburn, eventually became part of the creation of an illustrious international piano competition here in the United States. Ou...
Van Cliburn gold medalist returns to Bass Hall; The intersection of food and politics
Aristo Sham, gold medalist of the 2025 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, makes his return to the Bass Hall to open the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra’s 2026-2027 season September 11-13. He catches us up on life since the competition win. Also, Fort Worth Star-Telegram food reporter Bud ...
