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6 Pianists Advance to the Recital Finals of the 2018 Cooper Competition
July 17, 2018
By Erich Burnett
Three performers will earn the right to perform with The Cleveland Orchestra July 20 at Severance Hall.
10 Participants Remain as the 2018 Cooper Competition Reaches the Concerto Round
July 16, 2018
By Erich Burnett
Six pianists will advance to Recital Finals July 18 at Oberlin.
2018 Cooper Competition Field Reduced from 31 Pianists to 16
July 16, 2018
By Erich Burnett
Competition continues with Semifinal Round II performances on Monday, July 16.
The 2018 Cooper Competition for Piano Begins Saturday, July 14
July 13, 2018
By Erich Burnett
Thirty-one participants from around the world kick off seven days of action in Oberlin and Cleveland.
Cooper International Competition for Piano Returns July 14-20
June 14, 2018
By Erich Burnett
Young pianists vie for $40,000 in cash prizes plus the opportunity to perform with The Cleveland Orchestra.
Johan Dalene Wins the 2017 Cooper Competition for Violin
July 22, 2017
By Erich Burnett
Johan Dalene’s performance of Tchaikovsky’s Concerto in D Major sealed his first-place win during the final round of the 2017 Thomas and Evon Cooper International Competition.
2017 Cooper Competition Field Narrowed to 6 Violinists
July 19, 2017
By Erich Burnett
Two sessions of Concerto Round competition on Tuesday have given way to another round of jury deliberations in the 2017 Cooper International Competition for Violin. After two rounds of competition at...
10 Violinists Remain in the 2017 Cooper Competition Field
July 18, 2017
By Erich Burnett
After three days of riveting Semifinal Round performances by 23 outstanding young violinists, the 2017 Cooper Competition field has been reduced to 10 in advance of the Concerto Round. The remaining...
Cooper International Competition for Violin Returns July 15-21
June 16, 2017
Erich Burnett
Young musicians representing eight countries will vie for cash prizes totaling $40,000.
Ryota Yamazaki of Japan Captures 2016 Cooper Competition Title
July 22, 2016
Erich Burnett
17-year-old pianist shines in performance of Rachmaninoff at Concerto Finals July 22 in Cleveland, earns $20,000 first prize.
