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Thomas and Evon Cooper International Competition |
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ABOUT THIS COMPETITION
The Cooper International Competition for young musicians, ages 13 to 18, alternates annually between piano and violin; the next competition in 2025 focuses on violin. Rounds are open to the public and streamed live. Finals feature the top three competitors in a full concerto with orchestra. Prizes total $40,000 cash, career consulting, concerts, and two-year loan of rare violin.
MAIN OFFICE
Oberlin Conservatory - Cooper Competition
Anna Hoffmann, Program Administrator
77 West College Street
Oberlin, OH 44074
UNITED STATES
440-775-8200
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ELIGIBILITY
Open to young violinists, ages 13 to 18 by January 31, 2025; not yet enrolled in school at the collegiate-level; and who have not won one of the top three prizes in previous Cooper competitions.
ARTISTIC DISCIPLINE(S)
Piano •
Strings |
PANDEMIC & SAFETY
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DETAILS |
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| Travel Covered? | Yes | |
| Frequency | Annual | |
| First prize | $10,000 to $50,000 | |
| Additional prizes | Performances | |
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| Jury chair(s) | Sibbi Bernhardsson, professor of violin at Oberlin Conservatory, director of the Cooper Competition for violin | |
| Additional jurors | Complete jury will be announced at a later date. | |
| Jury size | 6 to 10 | |
| Application fee | $130 application fee | |
| Application deadline | October 1, 2024 | |
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SEMIFINALS (live rounds)
January 2025, voilin; specific dates are to be announced |
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FINALS (live rounds)
January 2025, voilin; specific dates are to be announced |
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COMPETITION OPEN TO THE PUBLIC?
| ✔ | Semifinals | ✔ | Semifinals streamed |
| ✔ | Finals | ✔ | Finals streamed |
PAST COMPETITION WINNERS
2022 Seohyun Kim, 13, South Korea
2019 Eric Charles Chen, 18, United States
2017 Johan Dalene, 16, Sweden
2015 Gallia Kastner, 18, United States, and Belle Ting, 15, Taiwan, China (co-winners)
2011 Sirena Huang, 17, South Korea
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