Every four years, the Eduardo León Jimenes Foundation and the Sinfonía Foundation bring to the Dominican Republic the winners of the Van Cliburn International Competition which is held in Texas, United States, one of the most prestigious piano competitions in the world. This gala had its beginnings in 1993 to commemorate the 90th anniversary of the group of León family companies. The Dominican Republic has the privilege of being the only country in the world to present simultaneously, on each occasion, all the Van Cliburn winners.