(CBS 11) - Pyotr llyich Tchaikovsky (born May 7, 1840 and died November 6, 1893) was a famous Russian composer and musician whose influence was felt around the world, including the state of Texas! One ...

Pacific Symphony ends every summer season with a spectacular bang, a burst of colorful fireworks and grand music! After a season of major accomplishments, "Tchaikovsky Spectacular" ends SummerFest on ...

It may be hard to believe today, but in 1958, a piano concert was as big on the international news pages of the world as the 1980 U.S.-Russia Olympic semifinal hockey game would be decades later. That ...

There are many great living performers in the classical music world, some of whom have broken through the barrier that separates the rarefied classical scene from general public acclaim. But few can ...

On this date in 1958, 23-year-old Van Cliburn, of Kilgore, shocked the world by winning the inaugural International Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow. Held during the Cold War between the United ...

KALAMAZOO, MI -- The Gilmore and the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra have co-commissioned a new work exploring American pianist Van Cliburn’s historic 1958 victory at the International Tchaikovsky Piano ...

When the United States and Soviet Union were bristling, missiles aimed at each other, a piano was the unlikely weapon that made Van Cliburn "the Texan Who Conquered Russia." Time magazine awarded that ...

In the world of classic piano, the Van Cliburn competition stands out for its innovation — and this year’s Fifteenth Van Cliburn International Piano Competition is no exception. The 17-day webcast ...

Alim Beisembayev of Kazakhstan plays Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto No. 1 in B-flat Minor, op. 23. with conductor Mei-Ann Chen and the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra, before being announced as winner of ...

The Van Cliburn International Piano Competition in Fort Worth is a major deal. Has been for more than 60 years at this point. Its story dates back to 1958. And it's kinda like the classical music ...