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Some of the world’s best young pianists will ret

Some of the world’s best young pianists will return to Fort Worth this spring in hopes of securing the gold in the 17th Van Cliburn International Piano Competition. After holding live screening auditions at Texas Christian University in March, @THECLIBURN on Wednesday named 30 pianists who will move forward to the official competition in May.

The advancing pianists range in age from 18 to 30 and span 17 countries, including those with dual representation. China is the most represented country, with seven competitors, while the U.S. and Russia have four each.

The Cliburn, established in Fort Worth in 1962, is held every four years and considered one of the most prestigious classical music competitions in the world. The competition was founded to celebrate Fort Worth musical legend Van Cliburn’s victory at the 1958 Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow.

Read the full story at the link in our bio. From our media partner, @fortworthreport

Broadway performer Bryan Terrell Clark (@therealbt

Broadway performer Bryan Terrell Clark (@therealbtc) usually sings in front of thousands on the biggest stages in the world. But last week, he stepped into a softer spotlight.

He stood under dim lighting at the Eisemann Center in Richardson, surrounded by 280 vocalists wearing all black, arranged on risers. In the center stood a smaller group of 25 people in red. Together, they sang 18 musical numbers.

The vocalists wearing red are members of the Dallas Street Choir (@dalstreetchoir), an organization founded in 2014 providing a musical outlet for those affected by homelessness. Their latest production in collaboration with The University of Texas at Dallas Choirs and the Credo Community Choir of Dallas, Shelter Me, is a rock oratorio written by Jacob Ryan Smith and inspired by the lives and stories of street choir members.

Read the full story at the link in our bio. From @keratxarts

We are kicking off our Spring Member Campaign with

We are kicking off our Spring Member Campaign with a crescendo 🎶 We're excited to offer our First Chair thank you gifts at a spectacular 50% discount – but only for a limited time! This is your last chance to get this design, so start your monthly donation today to ensure the vitality of WRR and receive exclusive WRR merch that proudly displays your love for classical music. Support WRR at https://bit.ly/3OaAzf3 or tap the link in our bio.

Tonight at 8 on WRR101: Fabio Luisi leads the @dal

Tonight at 8 on WRR101: Fabio Luisi leads the @dallassymphony in the world premiere of a work by Sophia Jani, plus pianist Nelson Goerner plays Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto No. 3. Also on the program are Strauss's Till Eulenspiegel's Merry Pranks and Arlene Sierra's Kiskadee. Go get that beverage ready and join us at 8 on WRR101!

The soulful melody and message of Sam Cooke’s “A Change is Gonna Come” has resonated with listeners for decades.

In 2025, it’s still having a powerful effect with guest violin soloist Charles Yang (@chazzviolin) going viral for his moving rendition of the ’60s song as an impromptu encore performance at the @dallassymphony Orchestra.

Though Yang performed the song back in November, videos of his encore have blown up in recent weeks, amassing millions of views.

“I had no idea when I stepped on stage that I was gonna do this song and how the audience would react,” he said. “The moment I finished playing this song on stage and the roar of applause, the first thing that popped into my mind was how powerful a song this is.”

Head to the link in bio for the full story.

@dallasartsmonth has kicked off! The celebration i

@dallasartsmonth has kicked off! The celebration includes exhibitions, festivals and performances like Deep Ellum Community Arts Fair (@deepellumfair), Changing Perspectives Block Party, @wearediffdallas and more across the city.

Find a full list of events and more information on this year’s Dallas Arts Month at dallasartsmonth.com.

Tonight at 8 for the WRR Concert Hall: @dallaswind

Tonight at 8 for the WRR Concert Hall: @dallaswinds bring you some beloved movie tunes by John Williams, a wind band world premiere of John Corigliano's Triathlon, and works by Geronimo Gimenez, Rick DeJonge, and Jorge Machain. Settle in, then tune in!

WRR's Emilio Alvarez is your host for tonight's WR

WRR's Emilio Alvarez is your host for tonight's WRR on KERA! This week, it's Jacqueline du Pre: Genius and Tragedy. That's tonight at 8 on @KERA TV Channel 13.

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