Cooper Piano Festival
July 23 - July 31, 2013
Introducing the first biennial Cooper Piano Festival for pianists of all ages and skill levels!
Be our guest at Oberlin Conservatory of Music to enjoy a busy week of lessons, masterclasses, performances, and forums while having fun meeting other pianists of all ages.
Study piano with conservatory faculty and international guests, observe the Cooper International Violin Competition in Severance Hall with the Cleveland Orchestra, and challenge yourself in a one-day Piano Festival Competition.
A Special Offer for Teachers
Piano teachers who bring four or more students: Join us for free, you just pay for your travel expenses. You’ll be our guest and live in the “teacher’s corridor” in Robert Lewis Kahn Hall, our newest, air-conditioned residence hall. We will provide all meals.
Schedule
The week begins at the Cooper International Competition Violin Recital Finals on July 24, broadcast live on WCLV 104.9 FM, where you vote for the Audience Prize winner. Two evenings later, on July 26, you are off to Cleveland, Ohio, to enjoy the Cooper International Competition Concerto finalists perform with the Cleveland Orchestra at Severance Hall.
Festival Competition
Whether as a performer or audience member, plan to enjoy Monday’s Festival Competition featuring 15-minute performances of a classical sonata movement and repertoire of the competitor’s choice. All participants are eligible to perform in the Festival Competition. We will award prizes to first through sixth place: $500 for 1st, $400 for 2nd, $300 for 3rd, and $100 for 4th, 5th, 6th place.
Daily Schedule
Mornings Practice and Lessons
Afternoons Master Classes and Lectures
Evenings Recital/Forum/Practice/Leisure Activities
| Expect | Other Activities |
|---|---|
| THREE private lessons with Oberlin faculty | Various Festival Workshops - audition workshop, recording overview in the state-of-the-art recording studio Clonick Hall, practicing tips, theory for pianists, Cooper Competition forum |
| A 30-minute masterclass performance | Guest Recital by Zhou Ting |
| Unlimited access to the Robertson Practice Hall | Tickets and transportation to the Cooper International Competition Concerto Finals with the Cleveland Orchestra at Severance Hall in Cleveland Ohio |
| Cooper Festival Competition | Attend an Oberlin Summer Theater performance |
| Festival Participant Concerts |
Lunch Picnic on Tuesday - family invited at no extra charge |
| Access to the Phillips Gym facility |
Ice cream social, closing reception |