Seminars and Symposia
presented in collaboration with the Van Cliburn Foundation |
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| Seminar: |
Friday, May 20 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. Choir Room , TCU |
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A personal perspective on competitions, career, and the arts |
An interactive session with well-known artist, Stanislav Ioudenitch will share his unique understanding of opportunities available to young pianists today. He will discuss the personal and professional factors that have guided his multifaceted career leading to and following his success at the 2001 Cliburn Competition. |
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Sunday, May 22 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. Choir Room , TCU |
José Feghali, Artist-in-Residence, Texas Christian University
Gold Medalist, Seventh Van Cliburn International Piano Competition |
| Technology for Musicians |
In this distinctly 21 st century seminar, José Feghali will discuss the ways and means of using today's technology in regards to career development. Gain insight into the effectiveness of website promotion and the art of producing CDs and demo recordings. |
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Thursday, May 26 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. PepsiCo Recital Hall, TCU |
Contemporary Music for the Piano |
Moderator: Shields-Collins Bray, Artistic Director Modern at the Modern by Cliburn
Panelists: Participants in the Second American Composers Invitational
Introduction: Richard Rodzinski, President and
Maria Guralnik, General Manager Van Cliburn Foundation |
From twenty-nine of America's most-promising composers, five had their works chosen for performance at the Twelfth Van Cliburn International Piano Competition. In this panel discussion, some of these composers will share their thoughts about composing for the piano in our time, as well as how performers can help nurture a larger, more knowledgeable audience for contemporary music.
Panelists may include: Sebastian Currier, composer of Scarlatti Cadences + Brainstorm;
Jennifer Higdon, composer of Secret & Glass Gardens;
Daniel Kellogg, composer of scarlet thread;
Jan Krzywicki, composer of Nocturnals for solo piano;
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Ruth Schonthal, composer of Sonata quasi un'improvvisazione. |
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| Symposium: |
Saturday, May 28 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. Van Cliburn Recital Hall, Bass Hall |
| Classical Music and the Media: New Technology and Trends |
Moderator: Scott Cantrell, Classical Music Critic, Dallas Morning News
Panelists: Xavier Dubois, Producer, Bel Air Media
Stan Woodward, CEO and Chairman, Reflect Systems, Inc.
Steve Zakar, Independent Audio and Video Producer |
Advances in communication technologies along with shifts in social/cultural values have significantly impacted the distribution and access of classical music for today's listeners. Representatives from the newspaper, radio, film, and internet industries will discuss the current evolution in performing arts coverage including the resulting challenges and opportunities for artists, administrators, and audiences. |
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Wednesday, June 1 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. PepsiCo Recital Hall, TCU |
Post-Graduate and Competition Careers Today |
Moderator: Tamás Ungár, Executive Director, TCU/Cliburn Piano Institute
Panelists: Katherine Akos, Executive Director, Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra
Maria Guralnik, General Manager, Van Cliburn Foundation
Yoheved Kaplinsky, Chairperson, Piano Department, The Juilliard School
Robina Young, Vice President and Artistic Director, harmonia mundi usa |
What does one need, besides talent and good training, to build and sustain a career in music? When is the time right to find a manager? What is the artist's role in assuring a long-lasting meaningful career in classical music? Prepare to take notes while an educator, a music executive, a manager, and a presenter discuss the special challenges facing today's young soloists and share advice for getting ahead in an increasingly competitive environment. |
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| Symposium: |
Friday, June 3 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. Van Cliburn Recital Hall, Bass Hall |
Meet the Jury |
Moderator: Jury Chairman John Giordano, Music Director, Corpus Christi Symphony Orchestra;
Conductor Emeritus, Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra; Distinguished Fellow in Music, Texas
Christian University
Panelists: Richard Dyer, Classical Music Critic, Boston Globe
Claude Frank, Professor of Music, Yale School of Music; Professor of Music, Curtis Institute
of Music; Concert Pianist
Thomas Frost, Independent Record Producer
Joseph Kalichstein, Concert Pianist
Menahem Pressler, Founder and Member of the Beaux Arts Trio; Distinguished Professor
of Music, School of Music, Indiana University; Concert Pianist
Zhou Guangren, former Chairman, Piano Department, Central Conservatory of Music in
Beijing; Founder of the Zhou Guangren Piano Art Center; Editor-in-Chief, Piano Artistry
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| Members of the Twelfth International Piano Competition jury reveal individual considerations that impact their assessment of young artists as well as performance/repertoire trends, which appear to be emerging over the past decade. Of particular interest, the scoring system and voting procedures used by the Van Cliburn Competition Jurors will be explained in detail. |
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Saturday, June 4 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. Van Cliburn Recital Hall, Bass Hall |
| Discussion with James Conlon |
| The session is hosted by Richard Rodzinski, President of the Van Cliburn Foundation |
| Recently named Music Director of Chicago's Ravinia Festival and Music Director designate of Los Angeles Opera, James Conlon returns to Fort Worth to conduct the final round of the Twelfth Van Cliburn International Piano Competition. Maestro Conlon will address the relevancy of classical music in today's culture as well as his vision for ensuring that this great legacy continues to reach future generations. Audience members will be encouraged to ask questions following this address, culminating the Institute's 2005 series of symposia. |
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