Review: Fort Worth’s PianoTexas presents an uneven recital Stephen Beus, who competed in the 2005 and 2009 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, was the soloist. Pianist Stephen Beus performs Felix Mendelssohn's Piano Sonata in E Major in the 40th anniversary season of the Piano Texas International Festival and Academy at Ed Landreth Hall and Auditorium on the campus of Texas Christian University in Fort Worth on June 8.(Lawrence Jenkins / Special Contributor) FORT WORTH — At Texas Christian University, emerging pianists are taking center stage. PianoTexas International Festival & ...