June 1 - June 7: Listening/Instrumental Assignment (remember that listening assignments apply to the weeks during which the listening is assigned.)

This next year we will be focusing on one major concert pianist each month. This month is Van Cliburn.

Cliburn NYT article: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/02/28/arts/music/van-cliburn-pianist-dies-at-78.html?_r=0

Cliburn playing the Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto 1 (he is NOTORIOUS for playing this concerto): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f7MAriotZyE

Question: What is Van Cliburn's story with the Tchaikovsky competition? You will have to study this in the website link. When did he die?