Summary: <p>It’s nearly 20 years since the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition created a “spin-off”: The Van Cliburn International Amateur Piano Competition, a formidable contest for certified non-professionals. Sara Fishko went to visit the Cliburn in Fort Worth, Texas, and this <em>Fishko Files</em> on practice is the result. (Produced in 2000)</p> <p>The next edition of the Cliburn Amateur competition will be held in 2020.</p>
