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SPR ING 2013No. 104
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With immense gratitude, renewed commitment,
and abiding love, the Cliburn dedicates the Fourteenth
Van Cliburn International Piano Competition to its
namesake and inspiration, Van Cliburn.
He spent his life and career as an ambassador of
music and its power to transform lives, open hearts,
and transcend all boundaries. In that spirit, the
Competition—May 24–June 9, 2013, at Fort Worth’s
Bass Performance Hall—welcomes 30 of the finest
young pianists in the world, ranging in age from 19
to 30 and representing 13 countries. Van Cliburn loved
seeing and encouraging these artists at the beginning
of their journeys as performing artists and emissaries
of great art. The Cliburn is humbled to continue this
tradition in his name.
Read about the 30 competitors of the Fourteenth Van Cliburn
International Piano Competition on pages 4–7.
Carla Kemp Thompson, chairman of the Board of Directors,
announced on March 20, 2013, that Jacques Marquis
has been named president and CEO for the Cliburn. Mr.
Marquis joined the Cliburn in early September 2012 as
interim executive director. With two decades of experience
and an extensive network of national and international
contacts, he has eagerly tackled the challenge of integrating
the 50-year Cliburn history with the board's strategic vision.
"Jacques Marquis brings valuable skills sets and experience
to the Cliburn, and his energy and enthusiasm have
already invigorated the organization," said Mrs. Thompson.
"Jacques' knowledge of music and artistry, combined with
his years of competition management and his core belief in
the tenets that Van Cliburn held dearly, make him ideal to
lead the organization as its new president and CEO.”
"It is an honor and a privilege to work for this prestigious
organization, particularly at this pivotal time with the
exceptional journey ahead,” said Mr. Marquis. “We prepare
for the Fourteenth Cliburn Competition this month with
a renewed commitment to Van Cliburn's vision of artistic
excellence and his dedication to sharing music with the
largest audience possible. I am thankful to Carla Thompson
and the Cliburn board for their bold long-term vision and
for their support. My family and I are grateful to the people
of Fort Worth for welcoming us so warmly, and we look
forward to being a part of this engaging community."
Jacques Marquis named President and CEO
Inside This Issue
Screening Auditions Wrap-Up >> Story on page 3
2013 Cliburn Competitors>> Story on page 4
Competitors Visit Fort Worth Schools>> Story on page 11
Fourteenth Competition Dedicated to Van Cliburn
Continued on page 2
July 12, 1934–February 27, 2013
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On February 27, we said goodbye to our dear
Van Cliburn. As we all know well, Van was a treasured
member of the Fort Worth community who belonged
to the world. His legacy as a great humanitarian,
iconic musician, trusted colleague, and incomparable
friend will transcend the ages. Van will long be
remembered for his place in history.
As we join the world in mourning the loss of a true
giant, we do so with full understanding that, as the
organization that bears his name, we are entrusted
with the duty of carrying forward his spirit and
advancing music throughout the world. With
tremendous joy and determination, we are putting
the final preparations in place for the Fourteenth
Van Cliburn International Piano Competition,
which will be dedicated to Van Cliburn.
We do so with a new president at the helm.
Jacques Marquis comes to us from Montreal with
exactly the right experience, knowledge base,
demeanor, and vision to lead this great organization
forward—to uphold the tradition of excellence
while utilizing every new resource to advance our
cause. Please join me in welcoming Jacques and
his family to Fort Worth.
The Competition would not be possible without the
hard work and dedication of the Cliburn volunteers—
the envy of arts organizations around the world! Over
1,200 strong, they open their homes to competitors,
plan and manage the gift shop, coordinate facilities
and transportation needs, work with local schools to
engage students, entertain special guests, and energize
the entire city, among other meaningful contributions.
Thank you all for your tireless support.
Nancy Lee Bass, who passed away the day after
Van on February 28, personified the ideal patron of
the arts. She gave selflessly of her time and resources
throughout her life, and was instrumental in the
Cliburn’s very beginnings. It is fitting that our gold
medal is named for Nancy Lee and her dear husband
Perry; it will remain as a tribute to their generosity in
perpetuity—alongside the Van Cliburn Winner’s Cup.
We invite you to join us at Nancy Lee and Perry R.
Bass Performance Hall this month as we usher the
world’s next great pianists onto the world stage.
Carla Kemp Thompson
For the six winners of the Fourteenth Competition, the Final Awards Ceremony is the start of a new, life-altering
journey. Within weeks, they will be on the road touring, sharing their gifts and individual voices with audiences
across the United States. This is the mission of the Competition: to identify those with artistic vision and give them
the platform to share it and build a career on it.
More significant than the coveted Cliburn medals and the over $175,000 in prizes and awards, the winners of the
Competition are offered unparalleled career opportunities. With the unwavering support of recital, orchestra, and
festival presenters, the Cliburn arranges and provides full artist services for hundreds of engagements across the
United States—and for the gold medalist, around the world in coordination with IMG Artists—for three years.
The Cliburn will also work closely with the individuals to give advice and mentorship, provide touring and
promotional support, continue media training and image consulting, develop an online presence, and prepare them
for the next steps in their careers while ensuring that they have the space to continue growing as artists.
The winners of the 2009 Competition were heard in more than 300 performances with presenters including the Aspen
and Ravinia Festivals, BBC Philharmonic Orchestra, Carnegie Hall, and The Mann Center with The Philadelphia
Orchestra, and earned over $1.3 million in performance fees. We look forward to welcoming another class of winners
who will join the list of exceptional artists that have been ushered to international prominence under the auspices of the
Cliburn over the course of its 50-year history, including Barry Douglas, Olga Kern, Radu Lupu, Jon Nakamatsu, and
Cristina Ortiz.
Jacques Marquis brings to the Cliburn outstanding expertise and a wealth of international piano competition experience,
informed by his formal education and 20 years of working in the industry. A bilingual executive with degrees in business
administration and music, he is recognized as a dynamic and visionary leader, highly skilled in team management,
fundraising, operations, and finance.
As executive and artistic director of Jeunesses Musicales Canada (JMC) from 2002 to 2012, Mr. Marquis contributed
to answering their dual mandate: promoting classical music, especially among youth, and supporting the career
development of the country's finest young artists, both at home and abroad. By the end of his tenure, JMC was
producing 800 concerts and 700 workshops annually.
In 2002, he was instrumental in helping establish the Montreal International Musical Competition and functioned as its
executive and artistic director. In that role, he was responsible for 11 editions of the competition—five voice, three piano,
and three violin.
Working for the Orchestre Métropolitain du Grand Montréal from 1994 to 2002 (current artistic director Yannick Nézet-
Séguin), he first served as artistic administrator before rising to chief operating officer in the late 1990s.
Mr. Marquis has served extensively on boards in his native Canada and internationally, among them Jeunesses Musicales
International, the World Federation of International Music Competitions, and the Université du Québec à Montréal.
A graduate of the Université de Montréal with a bachelor's degree in music (piano), Mr. Marquis earned a second degree
in business administration, specializing in management, from the Université du Québec à Montréal.
First Prize: Nancy Lee and Perry R. Bass Gold Medal and Van Cliburn Winner’s CupCash award of $50,000 Career management and international concert tours for the three concert seasons following the CompetitionStudio and live recordings produced by harmonia mundi usaPerformance attire provided by Neiman Marcus
Second Prize: Silver Medal Cash award of $20,000 Career management and U.S. concert tours for the three concert seasons following the CompetitionLive recording produced by harmonia mundi usa
Third Prize: Crystal Award Cash award of $20,000 Career management and U.S. concert tours for the three concert seasons following the CompetitionLive recording produced by harmonia mundi usa
Finalists (Non-medalists)Cash award of $10,000 each Career management and U.S. concert tours for the three concert seasons following the Competition
SemifinalistsCash award of $5,000 each
Preliminary Competitor AwardCash award of $1,000 each
Steven De Groote Memorial Award for the Best Performance of Chamber MusicCash award of $6,000
Beverley Taylor Smith Award for the Best Performance of a New WorkCash Award of $5,000
Jury Discretionary AwardsJohn Giordano Jury Chairman Discretionary Award: Cash Award of $4,000The Raymond E. Buck Jury Discretionary Award: Cash Award of $4,000Jury Discretionary Award: Cash Award of $4,000
Audience AwardCash award of $2,500
Chairman
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The Cliburn Prize
Prizes and Awards
Jacques Marquis Continued from page 1
Hong Kong, January 5–6Hong Kong Academy for the Performing Arts
The study of piano is booming in China—with conservative estimates of more
than 30 million young people taking instruction. “When we talk about globalization
in the business world, I believe the same applies in the music world. The best
teachers are invited to share their knowledge in China by giving master classes or
accepting new positions in conservatories after many years in Europe or the USA.
The students from China (and everywhere) are studying in the USA and Europe; the
piano expertise is spreading around the world; and now young musicians develop
fantastic technical tools because of this evolution in teaching.”
Hannover, January 8–12Hochschule für Musik, Theater
und Medien Hannover
While in Germany to hear 23
candidates, the jury visited
with Yeol eum Son, Cliburn
2009 silver medalist, who is in
Hannover studying with Arie
Vardi, one of the jurors for the
2013 Competition. She had just
been in Moscow for a concerto
and was heading to England and France for chamber music performances. She
gives 45 to 60 concerts per year. “The Cliburn opens the U.S. musical market—and
also Europe and Asia through our contract with IMG Artists. This is a Cliburn USP
(unique selling proposition); we are proud of it and are always working to increase
and enhance that worldwide reach for our winners.”
Moscow, January 15–18Moscow Conservatory, Rachmaninov Hall
The Auditions were held in Rachmaninov Hall—next to Tchaikovsky Hall where
Van Cliburn won the inaugural International Tchaikovsky Competition in 1958. “The
Conservatory is historic and significant. If only the walls could talk—Rachmaninov,
Gilels, Richter, and Lupu, among many others, were part of this prestigious institution.
Everywhere you go, there is music. My favorite is the harpsichord player in the
stairway. When we arrived in the jury room—a very (very) old room—the coordinator
told us: ‘Yes, it is old, but this couch was Rachmaninov's couch…’ Immediately, Andrea
Bonatta put his hands on the couch to feel it.”
Milan, January 21–25Auditorium di Milano Fondazione Cariplo
The travelers experienced quite a weather change from Moscow (5°F) to Milan
(50°F)—but inside the hall the candidates were provided the same conditions in
every city. This is vital to being able to give each the same chance for success. “For
example, the first candidate of the night could easily ask to rehearse in the concert
hall instead of the practice room. We cannot allow it. If so, the first candidate would
have a ‘feel’ for the piano, the hall, where the jury sits, etc., and the others would
not.”
New York, February 11–16Rockefeller University, Caspary Auditorium
The weekend before the New York auditions, a powerful Nor’easter hit the East
Coast—but fortunately the jury and all of the candidates still made their way to
the Big Apple, with only one schedule change. “The choice of the cities for our
auditions was based on where we can find the best candidates, the best schools,
and the best teachers. We are constantly evaluating which cities will be best for
our auditions. Naturally, there are some cities which cannot be overlooked—Fort
Worth, New York, and Moscow are among them.” The jury heard 32 applicants in
New York—the most of any audition city.
Fort Worth, February 20–22Texas Christian University, Ed Landreth Auditorium
The Auditions concluded with three days in the Competition’s hometown—and in
the very auditorium where the Cliburn had its start over 50 years ago. The city of
Fort Worth came out to celebrate the beginning phase of the 2013 Competition,
with the largest audiences and most extensive media coverage of the tour. The jury
stayed through the weekend to vote and select 30 of the 132 total candidates to be
invited to participate in May. Those chosen were notified the following week, and
the competitors were announced on March 5.
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Screening AuditionsOur esteemed five-member 2013 Cliburn screening jury—John Giordano,
chairman; Andrea Bonatta; Richard Dyer; Yoheved Kaplinsky; and Blanca
Uribe—traveled the world alongside President and CEO Jacques Marquis to
hear 132 applicants in six cities. The live Screening Auditions (free and open
to the public) offered the jury the chance to see and listen to each candidate
in a true performance environment.
“The Screening Auditions are the most valuable asset of the Cliburn. There is
nothing like a live audition. In split seconds, each candidate has to react to the
piano, the hall, the sound he/she generates and produces.” – Jacques Marquis
(quotes below are excerpts from Jacques’ blog during the Auditions)
Wrap- Up
Andrea Bonatta at Duomo di Milano.
The members of the Screening Jury in Hong Kong.
Blanca Uribe and Richard Dyer in Hannover.
The Cliburn Prize
The members of the Screening Jury in Moscow in front of Saint Basil's Cathedral.
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COMPETITORS2013 Cliburn Competition
Luca Buratto Age: 20 Nationality: Italy
Luca Buratto made his debut in 2003 at age 10
in the Sala Verdi of the Conservatory of Milan,
performing music by his great-grandfather Renzo
Massarani on Holocaust Remembrance Day. He has since performed with Milan’s
I Pomeriggi Musicali Orchestra and Orchestra Sinfonica Giuseppe Verdi, and in
recitals in Italy, Switzerland, and France. Mr. Buratto has received top prizes in
several competitions, most recently third prize in the 2012 International Robert
Schumann Competition. Currently living in Milan, he is attending a two-year
intensive course at the Conservatory “Claudio Monteverdi” in Bolzano as well as
studying at the Conservatory of Lugano as a Theo Lieven Scholar.
Nikita Abrosimov Age: 24 Nationality: Russia
Nikita Abrosimov began studying piano at age
six and made his recital debut when he was
fourteen. He has since made appearances at La
Scala in Milan, Alice Tully Hall in New York, and in venues throughout France,
Italy, Portugal, Russia, Switzerland, South Korea, Ukraine, the United Kingdom,
and the United States. He has recently performed with the Nizhny Novgorod
Symphony, Stanford Symphony, and the Mariinsky Theatre Orchestra, under the
baton of Valery Gergiev. Mr. Abrosimov earned degrees at the Balakirev Music
College and Indiana University South Bend, and currently lives in London,
where he studies at the Royal College of Music.
Alessandro Deljavan Age: 26 Nationality: Italy
Alessandro Deljavan began studying piano before
turning 2, and went on to win top prizes in several
national and international competitions. He
has since performed in the major cities of Italy, as well as in South America,
Europe, and the United States. He has recorded the works of Alkan, Brahms,
Busoni, Cramer, Rubinstein, Satie, Schubert, and Schumann for Naxos, Brilliant,
OnClassical, Piano Classics, and Stradivarius. An avid chamber musician, Mr.
Deljavan has performed with the Takács Quartet, Sine Nomine Quartet, and
Orchestra Sinfonica Verdi, which he also conducted. He is currently a Theo Lieven
Scholar at the Conservatory of Lugano. www.alessandrodeljavan.com
Sean Chen Age: 24 Nationality: United States
Second-prize winner at the 2011 Seoul
International Music Competition, Sean Chen has
performed with the Indianapolis Chamber,
New West, Suwon Philharmonic, and Juilliard Orchestras, among others. He has
presented solo recitals in Indianapolis, New York, Albuquerque, Miami, Los Angeles,
Ventura, and Taipei. Among his awards are the Crystel DeHaan Classical Fellowship
of the American Pianists Association, 2010 Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowship, and the
Los Angeles Music Center’s Spotlight Awards. Born in Florida, Mr. Chen grew up in
Oak Park, California and now resides in New Haven, where he is pursuing his Artist
Diploma at the Yale School of Music. www.seanchenpiano.com
Fei-Fei Dong Age: 22 Nationality: China
Born in Shenzhen, China, Fei-Fei Dong gave her
first recital at age 10, followed three years later
by her orchestra debut with the Macau Youth
Symphony Orchestra. She has since made debuts in Alice Tully Hall and the Louvre
Auditorium, and with the Juilliard, Aspen Music Festival, Hong Kong, Shenzhen,
and Shanxi Symphony Orchestras. She is a first-prize winner in several Chinese
competitions, including the Schumann International Piano Competition for Young
Musicians and the 65th Steinway & Sons International Youth Piano Competition.
Ms. Dong is pursuing her Master of Music at The Juilliard School.
Alexey Chernov Age: 30 Nationality: Russia
Born in Moscow to a family of musicians, Alexey
Chernov began studying music at the age of 4. A
graduate of the Moscow P.I. Tchaikovsky
Conservatory and Royal College of Music in London, he is a prizewinner of more
than 20 international piano competitions, including second prize at the 2011
Cleveland International Piano Competition and fifth prize at the XIV Tchaikovsky
International Music Competition. Since his formal debut in 2005 in Rachmaninov
Hall, Mr. Chernov has performed under the batons of Mikhail Pletnev, Enrique
Batiz, Alexander Sladkovsky, Dmitry Orlov, and others. He maintains a busy
concert schedule throughout Russia and Europe. www.alexeychernov.com
François Dumont Age: 27 Nationality: France
Born in Lyon, François Dumont has performed
in many of the major venues in France. He
has performed as soloist with the Mariinsky
Theatre Orchestra, National Philharmonic Orchestra of Poland with Antoni
Wit, Tokyo Symphony Orchestra, and Chamber Orchestra of Lausanne, among
other orchestras in Europe, Asia, and the United States. Mr. Dumont’s recording
of the complete Mozart sonatas for Anima Records received the Maestro Award
from Pianiste magazine. Other solo recordings include works by Chopin and the
complete piano works of Ravel. Mr. Dumont resides in Brussels and is a Theo
Lieven Scholar at the Conservatory of Lugano. www.francoisdumont.com
Sara Daneshpour Age: 26 Nationality: United States
Since her debut in 2002 at the Phillips Collection
in Washington, D.C., Sara Daneshpour has
performed on the stages of the Kennedy Center
in Washington, D.C., Carnegie Hall in New York, Salle Cortot in Paris, and the
Great Hall of the Moscow P.I. Tchaikovsky Conservatory, and as soloist with the
Orchestre Metropolitain in Montreal, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, and the
Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra, among others. She has been featured nationwide
on 160 public radio stations. A graduate of the Curtis Institute of Music,
Ms. Daneshpour is pursuing her master's degree at The Juilliard School.
www.saradaneshpour.com
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The World is Watching. Take Your Seat.
Lindsay Garritson Age: 25 Nationality: United States
A top prizewinner at the 2011 Montreal
International Musical Competition and 2011 Yale
School of Music Woolsey Concerto Competition,
Lindsay Garritson has performed at the Kennedy Center and Steinway Hall, New
York, and as soloist with the Orchestra Métropolitain in Montreal, Orquestra
Sinfónica Barra Mansa in Brazil, Atlantic Classical Orchestra, Yale Philharmonic
Orchestra, European Philharmonic Orchestra in France, St. Louis Youth Orchestra,
and others. Ms. Garritson holds a Bachelor of Arts in Music from Principia College
and a Master of Music and Artist Diploma from the Yale School of Music.
www.lindsaygarritson.com
Claire Huangci Age: 23 Nationality: United States
Born in Rochester, New York, Claire Huangci has
made debuts with The Philadelphia Orchestra,
Vienna Chamber Orchestra, St. Petersburg
Symphony, Munich Chamber Orchestra, and other orchestras across Europe and
the United States. She has appeared in recital as part of the Ravinia and Verbier
Summer Festivals, and in Carnegie Hall in New York, Salle Cortot in Paris, Bonn
Beethovenhaus, and other venues throughout Europe, Asia, and the United States.
Her first CD will be released in fall 2013 by Berlin Classics. Ms. Huangci graduated
from the Curtis Institute of Music and has studied at the Hochschule für Musik,
Theater und Medien Hannover since 2007.
Jayson Gillham Age: 26 Nationality: Australia-United Kingdom
Jayson Gillham has performed with the London
Philharmonic Orchestra, Hallé Orchestra, and
Wuhan Philharmonic Orchestra in China, and
in venues throughout the United Kingdom, Germany, Italy, Scotland, Spain, and
the United States. He returns to Australia each year for recital, concerto, chamber
music, and festival appearances. He was named Commonwealth Musician of
the Year in 2012 upon winning the Royal Over-Seas League Annual Music
Competition and presented a gold medal by HRH Princess Alexandra. He is a
graduate of the Queensland Conservatorium of Music and received his master’s at
the Royal Academy of Music. www.jaysongillham.com
Vadym Kholodenko Age: 26 Nationality: Ukraine
Born in Kiev, Vadym Kholodenko won first prize
in the International Schubert Competition in
Dortmund in 2012 and the Sendai International
Music Competition in 2010. He has worked with Yuri Bashmet, Vladimir Spivakov,
and other distinguished conductors. Performances have taken him to Russia, China,
Japan, France, Italy, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Finland, Czech Republic,
Romania, Poland, Lithuania, Israel, and the United States. He released recordings of
Liszt, Rachmaninov, and Medtner on the TV Culture label in Russia. Mr. Kholodenko
now resides in Moscow, studying at the Moscow P.I. Tchaikovsky Conservatory.
Giuseppe Greco Age: 23 Nationality: Italy
Giuseppe Greco began studying piano at age 10,
and just five years later graduated in piano with
highest marks. He has performed with the Viterbo
Orchestra and in major venues throughout Italy. He was first-prize winner in the
2009 Arcangelo Speranza International Piano Competition in Taranto, Italy and
won the Yamaha Scholarship, offered to the top Italian pianist by the Yamaha
Music Foundation of Europe. In November 2010, he received a medal from the
president of Italy. Mr. Greco recently graduated from the Accademia Nazionale di
Santa Cecilia in Rome for piano and chamber music.
Nikolay Khozyainov Age: 20 Nationality: Russia
Nikolay Khozyainov made his debut at age 7 in
the Great Hall of the Moscow Conservatory. He
has since garnered numerous prizes, most recently
top prizes at the Dublin and Sydney International Piano Competitions in 2012.
He has appeared with the Tokyo Symphony, Warsaw Philharmonic, and Sydney
Symphony Orchestras, among others. Mr. Khozyainov released his first CD in
2010 on the Accord label with works of Chopin and Liszt. He followed this in
2012 with two recordings released by the Chopin Institute in Warsaw and another
by JVC Victor in Japan. He studies at the Moscow P.I. Tchaikovsky Conservatory.
Ruoyu Huang Age: 24 Nationality: China
Ruoyu Huang was born in Chengdu, China and
began learning piano at 4 years of age. He made
his debut recital at the age of 14 and has
since performed with the China, Xiamen, Shenzhen, Chengdu, and Fort
Worth Symphony Orchestras. Competition credits include top prizes in the
China International Piano Competition in 2010, Oberlin International Piano
Competition, and Asian Chopin International Concerto Competition. Mr. Huang
moved to the United States to study at the Curtis Institute of Music and is now
pursuing a master’s degree at The Juilliard School.
Yury Favorin Age: 26 Nationality: Russia
Yury Favorin has played in many of the world’s
major concert halls, including the Concertgebouw
in Amsterdam, Cite de la musique in Paris, Palais
des Beaux Arts in Brussels, and Rachmaninov Hall of the Moscow Conservatory.
He has given recitals throughout Europe and worked with such leading conductors
as Pierre Boulez, Marin Alsop, Kazuhiro Koizumi, and others. Competition credits
include top prizes in the Queen Elisabeth International Music Competition in
2010 and Olivier Messiaen Competition in 2007. He is currently a postgraduate
student at the Moscow P.I. Tchaikovsky Conservatory and is honored with a
Diploma from the Ministry of Culture in Russia. en.favorin.ru
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COMPETITORS2013 Cliburn Competition
Kuan-Ting Lin Age: 21 Nationality: Taiwan
Born in Taipei, Kuan-Ting Lin began piano studies
at age 4. He moved to Russia at the age of 14,
first studying at the Gnessin Musical College, and
then enrolling at the Moscow P.I. Tchaikovsky Conservatory. He received the top
prize in the International Competition of Young Artists “A Step Towards Mastery”
in 2011 and second prize in the International Vladimir Viardo Competition
in Ukraine in 2009. Mr. Lin has performed with the St. Petersburg Academic
Symphony, Taipei Symphony, Parlarte Symphony in Italy, and Gnessins Musical
College Orchestras and in recital throughout Europe and Asia.
Nikita Mndoyants Age: 24 Nationality: Russia
Born into a family of professional musicians, Nikita
Mndoyants began to play piano and compose
music at an early age. He gave his first public
recital at age 10 and released his first recording in 2001 at age 11. Since then, Mr.
Mndoyants has toured throughout Russia, Europe, China, and the United States,
and has performed in several festivals, including one dedicated to the World
Economic Forum in Davos. Two recordings released by Classical Records in 2007
include his own compositions. Mr. Mndoyants is pursuing postgraduate studies
at the Moscow P.I. Tchaikovsky Conservatory, where he also received his degree in
2011 in piano and composition. Mndoyants.com
Steven Lin Age: 24 Nationality: United States
Steven Lin made his debut in Avery Fisher Hall
with the New York Philharmonic at the age of 13.
Additional concerto appearances include those
with the Baltimore Symphony, New Jersey Symphony, Tulsa Symphony, Orlando
Philharmonic, Hilton Head Symphony, and Sendai Symphony Orchestras. He
has made recital, chamber music, and concerto appearances around the world at
venues including the Louvre and Salle Cortot in France, National Dublin Hall in
Ireland, Seoul Arts Center in Korea, Sendai Cultural Center in Japan, and Avery
Fisher Hall in the United States. He entered the pre-college division at The Juilliard
School and has remained at Juilliard to pursue his bachelor's degree.
Oleksandr Poliykov Age: 25 Nationality: Ukraine
Born in Kiev, Ukraine, Oleksandr Poliykov began
studying piano at age 3 and gave his first concert
with orchestra at the age of 8. Third-prize winner at
the International Franz Liszt Piano Competition in Utrecht, he has also won several
other international competition prizes. He has appeared in solo recitals in Ukraine,
Russia, Poland, Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Italy, and the United States, and played
with the National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine and the Kiev Philharmonic,
among others. Mr. Poliykov is pursuing an Artist Diploma at the Boston
Conservatory and postgraduate studies at the National Music Academy of Ukraine
named after P.I. Tchaikovsky. www.oleksandrpoliykov.com
Alex McDonald Age: 30 Nationality: United States
Alex McDonald gave his orchestral debut at age
11, and has since appeared as soloist with the
Orquesta Sinfónica del Estado de Mexico in Toluca,
Utah Symphony Orchestra, and Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra, among others.
He has performed across the United States as well as in Israel, Canada, South
Korea, and Japan, where he also organized relief concerts for displaced survivors of
the Tohoku earthquake and tsunami, and has been featured on PBS, WRR, NPR,
and WQXR. He received his doctorate and master’s degrees from The Juilliard
School and his bachelor’s from the New England Conservatory of Music. Dr.
McDonald currently resides in Dallas. www.alexmcdonaldpiano.com
Beatrice Rana Age: 20 Nationality: Italy
Beatrice Rana has been invited to perform with
the La Roque d’Antherón, Radio-France,
Lanaudière, La Folle Journée, and Busoni
Festivals, and as soloist with the Orchestra Internazionale d’Italia, Kuala Lumpur
Philharmonic Orchestra, Edmonton Symphony Orchestra, and Winnipeg
Symphony Orchestra. First-prize winner of the 2011 Montreal International
Musical Competition, she has also been awarded first prize in the Muzio Clementi
and Bang & Olufsen Piano Competitions. She released her first CD in 2012 of
Scriabin and Chopin on ATMA Classique. Born to a family of musicians, Ms. Rana
began musical studies at age 4 and made her concerto debut at age 9. She studies
at the Hochschule für Musik, Theater und Medien Hannover.
Gustavo Miranda-Bernales Age: 22 Nationality: Chile
Born in Santiago, Chile, Gustavo Miranda-Bernales
began piano studies in 2000 at the age of 9. He
has performed with the Orquesta Filarmónica
de Santiago, Orquesta Sinfónica de Chile, Juilliard Orchestra, and Orquesta de
Cámara del Teatro Municipal de Santiago. Competition credits include first prize in
the Juilliard Concerto Competition and first prize in 2001, 2003, and 2005 at the
Claudio Arrau International Piano Competition in Quilpué, Chile. He earned his
Bachelor of Music degree from The Juilliard School and remains there to pursue
his master’s degree.
Marcin Koziak Age: 24 Nationality: Poland
Marcin Koziak was born into a musical family
in Krakow and made his debut at the age of 11
with the Krakow Philharmonic Orchestra. He has
been invited to the La Roque d’Anthéron, Rubinstein, and International Chopin
(Dusniki-Zdroj) Festivals; performed with the China National Symphony, Warsaw
Philharmonic, and Beethoven Academy Orchestras, among others, and toured
throughout Europe, Japan, and the United States. In 2011, he was privileged to
give a recital in Warsaw for Her Majesty Queen Silvia of Sweden and the First Lady
of the Republic of Poland Anna Komorowska. Mr. Koziak currently studies at Texas
Christian University.
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In keeping with its mission of supporting the Cliburn and preserving the rich
cultural tradition of Fort Worth, Cliburn 180° is raising prize money for the
competitors of the Fourteenth Van Cliburn International Piano Competition.
Cliburn 180° evolved from the Social Hosts Program of the Thirteenth Van
Cliburn International Piano Competition in 2009. Each competitor was
matched with a member in their 20s or 30s who showed them around town
between practice times and provided peer support. This gave competitors an
opportunity to socialize, identify with someone their own age, and experience
Fort Worth beyond the concert hall.
To further the spirit of encouragement and camaraderie among the 180°s
and competitors, Cliburn 180° will provide a $1,000 cash award to all 2013
Preliminary Round competitors who do not advance to the Semifinal Round.
Their hope is that this prize will enhance the lives of these young artists and
encourage them in their musical pursuits following the Competition.
Cliburn 180° is open to music lovers in their 20s and 30s who have an
interest in the arts, or just want to meet new people and have fun. Annual
dues are $80 per person/$150 per couple, and include tickets to Cliburn
Concerts, cocktails with Cliburn laureates, and invitations to special
occasions, including events surrounding the Cliburn Competition. For more
information, email [email protected].
Scipione Sangiovanni Age: 25 Nationality: Italy
Scipione Sangiovanni is a graduate of the
Conservatory “Tito Schipa” of Lecce and the
Mendelssohn Piano Academy of Lecce. He has
performed throughout Italy, as well as in Spain, Georgia, Croatia, Portugal, France,
Austria, China, and the United States. Mr. Sangiovanni has been invited as guest
soloist with the Bacau Orchestra in Romania, Orchestra Sinfonietta Italiana in
Rome, and the Orchestra of the Croatian Radio-Television. Competition credits
include top prizes at the Rina Sala Gallo Piano Competition, Jaén International
Piano Competition, Maria Canals International Music Competition, Tbilisi
International Piano Competition, and Porto International Music Competition.
Yekwon Sunwoo Age: 24 Nationality: South Korea
First-prize winner of the 2012 William Kapell
International Piano Competition and 2012 Piano
Campus International Concours, Yekwon Sunwoo
has appeared with the Baltimore Symphony, Orchestre National de Belgique,
l’Orchestre Philharmonique du Maroc, and Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra,
among others, and with such conductors as Marin Alsop and David Lockington.
He made his New York debut at Carnegie’s Weill Recital Hall in 2009 and has
performed throughout North America and Europe. As a chamber musician, he has
collaborated with Roberto Diaz, Gary Hoffman, Ida Kavafian, and Peter Wiley.
Mr. Sunwoo currently resides in New York, where he is pursuing his master’s
degree at The Juilliard School.
Jie Yuan Age: 27 Nationality: China
Born in Changchun, China, Jie Yuan has received
major prizes in the 2009 Ferruccio Busoni
International and 2007 Shanghai International
Piano Competitions. He maintains an active performance schedule and has
appeared with the China Philharmonic, Shenzhen Symphony, Morocco Royal
Philharmonic, Haydn Festival, and Tulsa Symphony Orchestras, among others. Mr.
Yuan earned his Bachelor of Music from Texas Christian University and now lives
in New York City, where he studies at The Juilliard School.
Eric Zuber Age: 28 Nationality: United States
Eric Zuber has made appearances at the Kennedy
Center, Carnegie's Weill Recital Hall, Sydney
Opera House, and Severance Hall. After making his
orchestral debut at the age of 12 with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, he has
gone on to perform with the Cleveland, Minnesota, Israel Philharmonic, and Calgary
Philharmonic Orchestras, among others. He has been finalist and prizewinner in nine
international piano competitions, including the Cleveland, Arthur Rubinstein Piano
Masters, Dublin, Honens, and Boesendorfer. Mr. Zuber has degrees from the Peabody
Institute of the Johns Hopkins University, Curtis Institute of Music, and The Juilliard
School, and is currently pursuing a doctoral degree at the Peabody Institute.
www.ericzuberpiano.com
Alessandro Taverna Age: 29 Nationality: Italy
Alessandro Taverna has performed throughout
Europe, North America, and Africa and appeared
with the London Philharmonic, Royal
Philharmonic, Minnesota, Hallé, and Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestras. In
2009, Taverna was chosen by the Keyboard Charitable Trust in London to perform at
Steinway Halls in London, New York, Berlin, Hamburg, and Munich, as well as open
the 2009–2010 season of Lorin Maazel’s Châteauville Foundation in Castleton, which
subsequently led to an invitation to tour with the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra
in the 2012–2013 season. A native of Venice, Mr. Taverna currently studies at the
International Piano Academy Lake Como and Hochschule für Musik, Theater und
Medien Hannover. www.alessandrotaverna.com
Tomoki Sakata Age: 19 Nationality: Japan
Born in Nagoya, Japan, Tomoki Sakata received his
first piano lesson at age 5, and now studies at the
Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music
and the International Piano Academy Lake Como. A prizewinner in various
competitions throughout Asia and Europe, Mr. Sakata has appeared in concerts in
Tokyo, Osaka, Yokohama, Vienna, Prague, Utrecht, Lugano, Geneva, and Paris; in
Moscow for the 12th International Festival “Musical Kremlin;” and as soloist with
the Tokyo City Philharmonic, Hamamatsu Symphony, and Lubrin Philharmonic
Orchestras.
Cliburn 180°s Raise Money to Support Cliburn Competitors
Cliburn Piano Lunch
McDavid Studio
Free and open to the public
Bring your lunch and enjoy recitals by some of our Preliminary and
Semifinal Round competitors.
A Conversation with MaestroLeonard SlatkinHosted by Fred Child, American Public Media’s Performance Today
Van Cliburn Recital Hall
Free and open to the public
Join us for this insightful conversation with one of the leading,
most imaginative conductors of our time, making his first Cliburn
Competition appearance this year. The dialogue will be led by Fred
Child, renowned arts journalist and host of the most-listened-to
classical music show in America.
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Critics SymposiumModerated by Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News
Van Cliburn Recital Hall
Free and open to the public
A selection of the country’s top classical music critics will discuss the
current state of journalism, whether criticism is essential (of course it is!),
and what the alternatives might be in coming years.
Jury SymposiumModerated by John Giordano, chairman of the jury
Van Cliburn Recital Hall
Free and open to the public
Members of the Fourteenth Competition jury will consider how technique,
artistic sensibilities, and artists’ careers have changed over the past 10 years.
They will examine the increasing “globalization” of the piano, especially as
musicians from the traditions of Russia, Western Europe, the United States,
and Asia move across borders to teach and study. They also will discuss
repertoire, programming, and what it takes to build a career today.
EXPERIENCEENHANCEYour CompetitionBe sure to take advantage of these watching/listening/learning opportunities outside of the Hall this Competition.
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The Cliburn will host a dynamic multi-camera live webcast of the Fourteenth
Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, taking place May 24–June 9,
2013, at Fort Worth's Bass Performance Hall. Available at Cliburn.org, the
webcast will bring the Competition to life around the world in real time
with more than 110 hours of live broadcasts of performances, interview
segments, and awards ceremonies over the 17-day period. It will also include
hours of other compelling material, including symposia, competitor profiles,
special tributes to Van Cliburn, taped interviews, featurettes on the many
aspects of the Competition (including its 1,200 volunteer force), and other
behind-the-scenes glimpses.
Other online features will allow viewers to make comments and submit
questions to the Cliburn team and webcast host; vote for their favorite
competitors, which will result in an Audience Award to be given during the
Final Awards ceremony; view all footage and segments on demand; and easily
find news coverage of the Competition.
The full production team will be led by Christopher Wilkinson (director)
and Lori Miller (producer), and pianist Jade Simmons will again serve as
webcast host.
Christopher Wilkinson, directorChristopher Wilkinson was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original
Screenplay for Nixon (Touchstone). His writing credits include Ali (Columbia)
and Copying Beethoven (SKE/Myriad), which he also produced. He is currently
working on Mercury (GK Films/Paramount), which begins shooting in London
this fall. Wilkinson has directed three second units, shooting principal
sequences of The River (Universal), Intersection (Paramount), and For the Boys
(Fox) on which he also served as a producer. Before working on feature films,
he wrote, produced, and directed commercials and documentaries for EUE/
Screen Gems, PBS, CBS Sports, and ESPN. His documentaries have won awards
at the Chicago International Film Festival, The International Film Festival of
New York, and CINE.
Lori Miller, producerLori Miller created and produced the multi-award-winning and New York Times
Critics Pick documentary They Came to Play, which tells the inspirational stories
of the participants in the Cliburn's 2007 International Piano Competition for
Outstanding Amateurs™. She just completed Shakespeare High, also an award-
winning documentary about under-served teens in California whose immersion
in arts education compels them to overcome difficulties and create better lives.
Featuring Kevin Spacey and Richard Dreyfuss, the film premiered at the Tribeca Film
Festival, Lincoln Center Film Society, and on Showtime. Ms. Miller has also produced
several independent features including: Panic, starring William H. Macy and Donald
Sutherland (Sundance Film Festival, HBO, and theatrical release); The Last Supper,
starring Cameron Diaz and Bill Paxton (Toronto and Sundance Film Festivals,
Sony); Perfect Opposites, starring Piper Perabo and Jennifer Tilly (USA Network); and
Campfire Tales, starring Ron Livingston and Christine Taylor (New Line).
Jade Simmons, webcast hostJade Simmons is one of the most exciting and versatile artists on the scene
today—a powerful combination of passion and innovation. Essence magazine
featured her alongside First Lady Michelle Obama and Olympic Gold Medalist
Gabby Douglas on their first Style & Substance List. Additionally, she has been
recognized by Symphony and Ebony magazines, named Houston's Best Arts
Ambassador, and affectionately labeled Classical Music's "No.1 Maverick" by arts
journalist Greg Sandow. Simmons' commitment to expanding the boundaries of
classical music and its presentation began during her tenure as inaugural New
Music/New Places Fellow for the prestigious Concert Artist Guild organization.
Today, she offers a diverse mix of repertoire from the classics to the cutting
edge, and audiences have come to expect creative projects backed by riveting
performances. Her multiple talents take her in the direction of webcast host, arts
presenter, Huffington Post arts writer, and lecturer, and creator of Emerge Already!,
a career-building platform for emerging artists. To learn more, visit jademedia.org.
Alcon, Forestar Oil & Gas, Jane and John Justin Foundation, the National Endowment for
the Arts, The Burnett Foundation, and the Woodward Family Foundation
The following media outlets will be airing all or portions of the 2013 Competition.
Check Cliburn.org or contact the outlets directly for details as May 24 nears.
Performance Today
BLOG Cliburn.org will be hosting a behind-the-scenes
blog throughout the three weeks of the Competition. Visit the
site daily to hear from a variety of voices that will provide special
insight into the inner workings and exclusive stories from experiences offstage
and off camera.
CompetitionWebcast
Fort Worth Students Paint Banners to Hang Downtown
Almost 2,300 Fort Worth elementary, middle, and high school students have been busy painting 138 banners for the
Fourteenth Competition. Fifty of the children’s banners were selected by a volunteer committee to fly on Main Street
in downtown for several weeks during the Competition. The remaining banners will be hung or displayed at various
venues across Fort Worth.
The pre-sewn canvas banners, donated by Williamson-Dickie, measure 56’ x 25’ each. Using paint supplied to the
school district by the Cliburn, the children decorated both sides of the banners. The program includes 46 Fort Worth
ISD art teachers supervising schools throughout the city. Beverly Fletcher, director of art education for Fort Worth ISD,
comments: “This is such a great opportunity for our Fort Worth students to be involved with the Cliburn Competition.
The program allows the students to use their creative interest to learn about the Competition and the history of Van
Cliburn himself. They will create beautiful banners, which will be seen by the local community and beyond.”
THANK YOU Texas Women for the Arts | Texas Cultural Trust for supporting the
CLIBURN COMPETITION CHILDREN’S EDUCATION PROGRAMMINGThe 2013 first-prize banner, painted by a
7th grade class at Forest Oak Middle School.
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The Fourteenth Competition is off and running with
a dedicated group of volunteers at the helm. The core
group of chairmen (the “Big Six +”) will oversee many
aspects of the Competition and some 1,200 volunteers.
For each competition, legions of volunteers endeavor
with gusto and determination to provide the
atmosphere, hospitality, entertainment, logistics, and
facility arrangements, making for a seamless production.
The hours given by the Cliburn's volunteer force, which
extends beyond the city limits of Fort Worth, total an
in-kind contribution of over $1 million.
These dedicated individuals provide the vital energy
and support that sets the Van Cliburn International
Piano Competition apart from all the others.
The Cliburn is forever grateful for the support of each
effort, and it is with deep appreciation and unending
gratitude that we salute all of our Cliburn volunteers. It
would not be possible to produce a competition of this
caliber without them.
If you are interested in volunteering, please visit
Cliburn.org to see how you can get involved.
Many companies across the United States have
programs through which they will match their
employees’ donations. Through this process the
donor increases the value of his or her gift simply by
participating in the matching program. BNSF Railway
has been a supporter of the Cliburn since 1987, and
on top of its own contributions, the company has
matched the gifts of several employees over the years.
BNSF employee Gregory Myers says “When I moved to
Fort Worth in 1993, I became aware of just how much
my company ‘walks the walk’ when it comes to giving
back to the community. Since I had already made the
personal decision to support the Cliburn, it just did not
make any sense not to take the time and make use of
my company's generous support in this way.”
BNSF retiree David Hibbard says “I participated in
BNSF's matching gift program because it effectively
doubled the amount of support I was able to provide
to an institution whose work I value. At BNSF it
required only a moment's paperwork to increase my
support by 100%. I would urge readers to make this
small effort with such a large return if their company
has a gift-matching program.” Some corporations
offer matching gift programs to the spouses of
their company employees and retirees from their
companies, while other companies also offer volunteer
grants where they offer monetary donations as a
match for employees’ volunteer work.
BNSF employee and Cliburn Board Member David
Stropes said “Well-run companies understand that there
is an important symbiotic relationship between the
company and the communities that they serve. Helping
the community benefits the company by improving
the awareness and image of the company. Additionally
it gives employees an additional sense of pride in the
company that they work for.” BNSF strives to maintain
strong relationships with its communities where their
employees live, work, and play. The company employs
about 38,000 people in 28 states and two Canadian
provinces, and the average tenure for all BNSF
employees is more than 16 years. The company makes
an effort to provide a work environment that supports
the communities where they operate, and for that the
Cliburn salutes BNSF Railway.
If you are not sure your company has a matching
gift program, please talk to your Human Resources
manager. If you know that no such program exists
where you are employed, please consider suggesting
the formation of one to your management.
BNSF Matches Employee Donations
Volunteer ChairmenPrepare for the 2013 Competition
In Loving MemoryLouise Canafax
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A long time Cliburn Board and Legacy Society
member, Louise Canafax served the Cliburn in
many capacities—preparing packets for elementary
school teachers, assisting in the early days of the
Piano Institute, and serving as a member of the Tenth
Competition Speakers Bureau Committee. However,
anyone who has ever seen a Cliburn documentary
from 1993 to 2009 knows she is most famous for her
role as Backstage Mother—calming nerves, brushing
off jackets, and ushering anxious candidates onto the
stage. She even sewed Olga Kern into her red dress
when Olga’s strap broke just before she went onstage
for her performance in the finals during the Eleventh
Competition in 2001.
As a past musician and teacher, Louise gave her
expertise and time to be backstage for competitors at
the Van Cliburn International Piano Competitions and
the International Piano Competitions for Outstanding
Amateurs™. Kathie Cummins, Louise’s former
student, longtime friend, and Backstage Mother-in-
Training, said “Louise was very knowledgeable about
music; she could tell you which movement of which
piece, and how many notes were missed! Louise also
had an amazing ability to put competitors at ease as
they walked out on stage.”
We will miss her, her tireless love, and her bold
spirit immensely.
Louise Canafax with Di Wu after her semifinal performance on May 30, 2009.
Competitors Visit Fort Worth Schools
First Lady of Fort Worth
The Adopt-A-Competitor program offers young audiences an opportunity to
experience the excitement of the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition,
the thrill of great classical music, and the magic of having young virtuosos
perform at their schools. Cliburn Competition participants visit several
Fort Worth elementary schools just a few days prior to the beginning of the
Competition. Schools welcome their “adopted” competitors who perform
mini-concerts for fourth and fifth grade students, followed by classroom visits.
The students then eagerly follow their competitor’s progress throughout the
Competition.
In addition, all Fort Worth ISD fourth and fifth grade students will receive
Cliburn Notes, a 20-page activity booklet developed by the Cliburn to teach
children about the Competition and the competitors. School children have
access to the live performances of the Competition through the Cliburn’s website
at www.cliburn.org.
Nancy Lee Bass, the city’s matriarch, began her longtime involvement
with the Cliburn serving on the Hospitality Committee of the Second
Van Cliburn International Piano Competition in 1966. Shortly thereafter,
she joined the Executive Committee of the board as a member at large. Over
the years that followed, she lent her devotion and skills to the Entertainment
Committee (chairing the Opening Dinner Committee in 1973) and was vice-
chairman of the Cliburn from 1973–1978. As an Angel Member of the Cliburn
Council, she helped purchase a Steinway concert grand piano dedicated to
Rildia Bee O’Bryan Cliburn, Van’s mother, for use in the competitions and other
Cliburn activities. She remained on the board until 1981, when she became a
director emeritus. Nancy Lee continued hosting dinners for the jurors, chairing
various galas, and supporting Cliburn Concerts seasons, the competitions, and
the endowment over the years.
For Nancy Lee and Perry Bass' 50th wedding anniversary in 1991, Perry asked
Nancy what she wanted for their 50th wedding anniversary. She said she wanted
to give $50 million away, which they did to 50 organizations—including the
Cliburn. In 1998, Nancy Lee and Perry R. Bass Performance Hall opened, and
Edward P. Bass, one of the couple’s four sons, wrote that it “is in a very real sense
the godchild of the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition. Throughout
the Hall’s design and creation, the Cliburn was its spiritual mentor, with every
element conceived and executed with the quadrennial event in mind.” Longtime
Cliburn Board Member Gail Rawl said: “I remember both Perry and Nancy were
dedicated to the Cliburn. Nancy was such a lovely person to be around and
always full of ideas and enthusiasm.” In 2001, in recognition of their efforts and
generosities of spirit and support, the board of the Cliburn named the first prize
given to the winner of the competition the Nancy Lee and Perry R. Bass Gold
Medal. Through this medal and for her wonderful deeds, we will remember
Nancy Lee for generations to come.
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Spencer Myer, 2009 Cliburn competitor, visits East Handley Elementary School.
Andrea Lam visits Versia Williams Elementary School as a 2009 Competitor.
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urn
trul
y in
spire
d hu
man
ity a
nd g
ave u
s hop
e.
I will
fore
ver t
reas
ure h
is m
usic,
kin
dnes
s, co
mpa
ssio
n an
d hi
s big
Tex
as h
ugs.
I miss
you
, Van
!
Sim
one
Pedr
oni,
1993
It
is ve
ry d
ifficu
lt to
find
in a
n ar
tist a
coin
ciden
ce
betw
een
his w
ay o
f doi
ng m
usic
and
his r
eal l
ife. I
thin
k th
at th
e big
gest
gift
Van
rece
ived
from
God
, a g
ift sh
ared
w
ith th
e peo
ple h
e met
in h
is ex
trao
rdin
ary
life,
was
th
is PE
RFEC
T co
incid
ence
bet
wee
n th
e man
and
the
mus
ic. A
n op
en, g
ener
ous,
and
givi
ng h
eart
in m
usic
and
inte
nse a
s his
desir
e to
help
ever
yone
and
the
com
mun
ity a
roun
d hi
m. A
n ico
nic p
erso
nalit
y an
d an
ex
ampl
e for
ever
y hu
man
bein
g.
José
Feg
hali,
198
5 Va
n w
as o
ne o
f the
cla
ssie
st a
nd m
ost h
umbl
e hu
man
bei
ngs I
hav
e kn
own,
as w
ell a
s one
of t
he
best
rac
onte
urs.
Thos
e w
ho k
new
him
will
fore
ver
cher
ish th
e m
emor
ies,
his f
rien
dshi
p, a
nd g
ener
osity
of
spir
it. T
hank
you
, Van
, for
bei
ng su
ch a
bea
utifu
l pr
esen
ce a
nd in
spir
atio
n in
our
live
s.
Andr
é-Mich
el Sc
hub,
198
1H
ow b
lesse
d w
e are
to h
ave k
now
n Va
n, th
e nob
le an
d ge
nero
us h
uman
bein
g. H
ow b
lesse
d w
e are
to h
ave
hear
d Va
n, th
e sub
lime a
nd p
oetic
art
ist.
Vlad
imir
Viar
do, 1
973
Van
trans
form
ed m
y m
usica
l life
whe
n I h
eard
his
trans
form
ed th
e poli
tical
life o
f the
wor
ld w
ith h
is ar
t and
frien
d to
all h
is co
nsta
nts,
and
now
we a
ll are
mou
rnin
g.
Cris
tina
Orti
z, 1
969
Van
Clib
urn’s
nam
e will
fore
ver b
e syn
onym
ous w
ith
for e
very
hum
an b
eing
who
cam
e in
cont
act w
ith h
im,
uneq
ualle
d gr
ande
ur in
atti
tude
, elec
trify
ing
char
isma,
an
d m
ost o
f all,
a b
ig H
EART
. I w
as so
am
azed
at
havi
ng w
on th
e gre
at co
mpe
titio
n na
med
to h
onou
r Am
erica
’s N
o. 1
key
boar
d w
izar
d! H
is gr
eatn
ess a
s a
hum
an b
eing
has t
ouch
ed m
illio
ns, a
nd h
is lo
ve in
m
usic
will
fore
ver t
rans
port
the l
isten
er w
ith a
swirl
of
emot
ions
–the
mos
t im
port
ant w
ord
for a
true
art
ist.
Radu
Lupu
, 196
6 O
ne co
mes
acr
oss “
grea
tnes
s” se
ldom
in li
fe. I
feel V
an
Clib
urn
was
one
of t
he gr
eats,
not
onl
y fo
r his
subl
ime
play
ing t
hat i
nspi
red
gene
ratio
ns o
f pia
nists
, but
also
for
his i
nfec
tious
joie
de v
ivre
, his
good
ness
and
kin
dnes
s, hi
s m
odes
ty, a
nd h
is in
com
para
ble g
ener
osity
. I m
ourn
alo
ng
with
all
thos
e who
kne
w a
nd lo
ved
him
.
Ralp
h Vo
tape
k, 1
962
Van
Clib
urn
was
an
insp
iratio
n to
me.
His
dedi
catio
n to
mus
ic, h
is po
sitiv
e out
look
, and
the t
rem
endo
us ef
fect
he h
ad o
n au
dien
ces m
ade c
lass
ical m
usic
relev
ant t
o so
m
any.
I will
alw
ays t
reas
ure h
is fri
ends
hip.
July
12,
193
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ry 2
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