Concerts

The Cliburn launched a major new program in 2015—a competition and festival for pianists ages 13 to 17. The First Cliburn International Junior Piano Competition and Festival took place June 21–28, 2015, in Fort Worth, Texas, on the campus of TCU. 1997 Cliburn gold medalist Jon Nakamatsu served as jury chairman, and the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra performed with each of three finalists under conductor Mei-Ann Chen. Competition performances were open to the public and all were webcast live at Cliburn.org. The 23 exceptional young pianists who competed—selected from an applicant pool of 160—represented 14 nations. “This competition helped us establish relationships with the top international talent at an earlier age,” said Jacques Marquis, Cliburn president and CEO. “But, just as important, this was another means for the Cliburn to use its standing and expertise to encourage tomorrow’s great artists. We have provided 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 included performance experience and professional career advice — all made the Competition and Festival significantly useful for a student who has aspirations of being a professional musician.”

The Cliburn launched a major new program in 2015—a competition and festival for pianists ages 13 to 17. The First Cliburn International Junior Piano Competition and Festival took place June 21–28, 2015, in Fort Worth, Texas, on the campus of TCU. 1997 Cliburn gold medalist Jon Nakamatsu served as jury chairman, and the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra performed with each of three finalists under conductor Mei-Ann Chen. Competition performances were open to the public and all were webcast live at Cliburn.org. The 23 exceptional young pianists who competed—selected from an applicant pool of 160—represented 14 nations. “This competition helped us establish relationships with the top international talent at an earlier age,” said Jacques Marquis, Cliburn president and CEO. “But, just as important, this was another means for the Cliburn to use its standing and expertise to encourage tomorrow’s great artists. We have provided 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 included performance experience and professional career advice — all made the Competition and Festival significantly useful for a student who has aspirations of being a professional musician.”

PianoTexas International Academy & Festival, formerly known as the TCU/Cliburn Piano Institute, was founded in 1981 during the Sixth Van Cliburn International Piano Competition. Throughout the years, this event has evolved into an International Music Festival, renowned for its world-class solo, concerto and chamber music concerts. The International Academy has served as an important and beneficial avenue imparting musical insights and understanding of the professional music world to talented young pianists, while presenting special programs for dedicated teachers and passionate amateurs.  PianoTexas is presented by the School of Music, TCU in collaboration with the Fort Worth Symphony Association.

PianoTexas is truly the place for everyone to come together to celebrate the magic of the piano and its infinite repertoire. The general public is invited to attend all its concerts and master classes and to meet the guest artists.  Its aim is to unite the community through the art of the piano. It matters not whether one is an active performer or passive listener, this Festival truly provides something for everyone in a wonderful atmosphere that truly makes Fort Worth the « Cultural Capital of the Southwest. »

Depuis 2010, le festival Les Escapades Musicales invite les plus grands artistes internationaux et un public nombreux à un voyage en musique le long de la Leyre et tout autour du Bassin d’Arcachon pendant 5 semaines d’été !

En juin et juillet, tous les plus beaux sites naturels et patrimoniaux du Bassin d’Arcachon et du Val de l’Eyre deviennent le temps d’un concert, les scènes éphémères et magiques d’un des plus grands festivals de musique classique de Nouvelle Aquitaine.

Tous les concerts sont commentés par les artistes, et la programmation – placée sous la direction artistique de Pejman Memarzadeh – est à la portée de tous les publics : les plus avertis se réjouiront de retrouver les plus grands artistes internationaux tandis que les mélomanes curieux, les plus jeunes et toute la famille découvriront les merveilles de la musique classique et occasionnellement d’autres genres musicaux inspirés par le classique !
Pour les moins de 18 ans, tous les concerts du festival sont entièrement gratuits et Les Escapades Musicales consacrent deux matinées à des actions pédagogiques ciblées auprès des plus jeunes de tout le territoire ! La politique tarifaire (certains concerts gratuits, tarif réduit pour les jeunes étudiants, les demandeurs d’emploi et les personnes à mobilité réduite…) s’attache à rendre la musique classique accessible au plus grand nombre dans une volonté de partage et de découverte !

Les Escapades sont aussi connues pour leur convivialité et leur esprit associatif : des rencontres avec les artistes après les concerts, une équipe de bénévoles fidèles et un Club de 250 adhérents qui participe, aux côtés des institutions publiques et des mécènes qui lui font confiance depuis sa création, au développement de cet événement ambitieux, original, intercommunal et fédérateur !

Programme :

Fauré – Saint Saëns – Debussy – Franck