Piano 2023: Schedule

  • Competition rounds July 31-August 2 take place in Warner Concert Hall at Oberlin Conservatory.
  • Concerto Finals with the Cleveland Orchestra will be at Severance Hall in Cleveland. 
  • ALL ROUNDS ARE VIDEO-STREAMED LIVE ON OBERLIN.EDU

Saturday, July 29

3–5 p.m. | Registration at the Conservatory
7 p.m. | Drawing for competition performance order in Kulas Recital Hall

Sunday, July 30

8 a.m. to 11 p.m. | Rehearsal Day: 40-minute rehearsal per competitor on Warner Concert Hall stage

Monday, July 31 - SEMIFINALS
The Semifinal Round runs for two days and features 20 pianists performing 40-minute recitals.

9 a.m. | SEMIFINALS
2 p.m. | SEMIFINALS
7 p.m. | SEMIFINALS

Tuesday, August 1 - SEMIFINALS

9 a.m. | SEMIFINALS
2 p.m. | SEMIFINALS

6 p.m. | Announcement of the SIX pianists who will move on to the CONCERTO ROUND.

Wednesday, August 2 - CONCERTO ROUND
The Concerto Round features six pianists in performances of a full concerto, with piano accompaniment.

10:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. | MASTER CLASS
2 p.m. | CONCERTO ROUND
7 p.m. | CONCERTO ROUND

10:30 p.m. | Announcement of the THREE pianists who will move onto the FINAL ROUND. Awarding of the 4th PRIZE, 5th PRIZE, 6th PRIZE, and AUDIENCE PRIZE.

Thursday, August 3

10:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. | MASTER CLASS
3:30–5 p.m. | MASTER CLASS
7:30 p.m. | HONORS RECITAL - video-streamed live on oberlin.edu

Friday, August 4 - FINAL ROUND
Three pianists perform their complete concerto with The Cleveland Orchestra at Severance Hall in Cleveland, Ohio. 

10:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. | MASTER CLASS
1:30–3 p.m. | MASTER CLASS
7:30 p.m. | FINAL ROUND at Severance Hall
ADDRESS: 11001 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, Ohio 44106

TICKETS: Available at the Severance Hall Box Office.
Call 216-231-111 or 800-686-1141, Monday-Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
More information about ticket sales coming soon.

1st PRIZE, 2nd PRIZE, and 3rd PRIZE AWARDED FOLLOWING THE PERFORMANCE