Piano 2025: Schedule
Highlights
- Competition rounds July 20-July 22 take place in Warner Concert Hall at Oberlin Conservatory.
- Concerto Finals with the Cleveland Orchestra on July 24 will be at Severance Music Center’s Mandel Concert Hall in Cleveland.
- All rounds will be video-streamed live on oberlin.edu.
Full Schedule
Friday, July 18
Registration and Drawing
3–5 p.m. | Registration at the Conservatory
7 p.m. | Drawing for competition performance order in Kulas Recital Hall
Saturday, July 19
Rehearsal Day
8 a.m. to 11 p.m. | 40-minute rehearsal for each competitor on Warner Concert Hall stage
Sunday, July 20
Semifinals: Day 1
The Semifinal Round runs for two days and semifinalists performing 40-minute recitals.
9 a.m. | Semifinals: Session 1
2 p.m. | Semifinals: Session 2
7 p.m. | Semifinals: Session 3
Monday, July 21
Semifinals: Day 2
9 a.m. | Semifinals: Session 4
2 p.m. | Semifinals: Session 5
6 p.m. | Announcement of the SIX pianists who will move on to the Concerto Round.
Tuesday, July 22
Master Class and Concerto Round
The Concerto Round features seven pianists in performances of a full concerto, with piano accompaniment.
10:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. | Master Class TBA
2 p.m. | Concerto Round
7 p.m. | Concerto Round
Wednesday, July 23
Master Classes and Honors Recital
10:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. | Master Class TBA
3:30–5 p.m. | Master Class TBA
7:30 p.m. | Honors Recital in Warner Concert Hall
Thursday, July 24
Master Classes and Final Round
10:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. | Master Class TBA
1:30–3 p.m. | Master Class TBA
7:30 p.m. | Final Round
Three pianists perform complete concertos with The Cleveland Orchestra at Severance Music Center's Mandel Concert Hall in Cleveland, Ohio.
Awards ceremony for 1st through 3rd prizes follows the performance.
Severance Music Center
Mandel Concert Hall
11001 Euclid Ave.
Cleveland, Ohio 44106
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