Harvey Lavan "Van" Cliburn Jr. was an American pianist. At the age of 23, Cliburn achieved worldwide recognition when he won the inaugural International Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow in 1958 during the Cold War. From Wikipedia
The 21-year-old's debut album 'Chopin: Etudes' is the first to win three categories in a single year, cementing his status as a rising star in classical music.
