The 2026 Cliburn Festival: America 250 will take place March 26–29, 2026, at the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth. The 2026 Cliburn Festival explores the ways music reflects the American experience over the last 250 years, bringing together a group of artists to present music written in, inspired by, and reflective of the United States of America.
CMSFW was one of several chamber music societies that commissioned Pierre Jalbert to compose a work to be performed by Dover Quartet and clarinetist Romie de Guise-Langlois. This performance will be the first time it will be heard in the Metroplex.
Pre-Concert Lecture at 1:15 pm
Performance at 2 pm
Directed by Julie Dash, 1991
NR; 114 minutes
Pay-what-you-can, tickets available online here
Directed by Van Ditthavong
91 minutes
A grieving witch escapes to a cabin alone to give birth. While secluded, she chronicles her story in a journal for her unborn child. But as the delivery nears, mysterious events and visions alter her perceptions of love and sacrifice.
Writer/Director Van Ditthavong will be in attendance for a Q&A following the screening.
Directed by Billy Wilder, 1960
NR; 125 minutes
Pay-what-you-can, tickets available online here
This event is sold out.
Directed by Robert Eric Wise, 2025
Documentary; 71 minutes
Directed by Jason Reitman, 2009
R; 109 minutes
“Up in the Air is a timeless movie that's utterly of its time—a movie of humor, heart and mind.” —Ann Hornaday, The Washington Post
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Leonkoro in Esperanto means “lionheart.” It refers to Astrid Lindgren’s children’s book with themes of tyranny, rebellion, and betrayal contrasting with loyalty, hope, and courage — sentiments conveyed in much of Leonkoro Quartet’s repertoire.
Pre-Concert Lecture at 1:15 pm
Performance at 2 pm
Friday and Saturday, February 13 & 14
Friday Dinner from 5–8 pm
Saturday Brunch from 11 am–2:30 pm
