Violin 2025: Schedule
Competition Performance Schedule
All rounds are free and open to the public.
Rounds 1 and 2 will be performed for an in-person audience in Warner Concert Hall. The Finals Round will performed for an in-person audience in Finney Chapel.
All rounds will be streamed live at oberlin.edu and via the competition's media partner, The Violin Channel.
Greetings by Sibbi Bernhardsson
Cooper International Competition for Violin Jury Chair
Oberlin Conservatory Professor of Violin
Monday, January 6 | Round 1, Day 1
Violinists perform 30-minute programs in Warner Concert Hall.
2:30-5:45 p.m. - Session 1
7:30-10:00 p.m. - Session 2
Tuesday, January 7 | Round 1, Day 2
Violinists perform 30-minute programs in Warner Concert Hall.
2:30-5:45 p.m. - Session 1
7:30-10:00 p.m. - Session 2
Announcement of the six advancing violinists follows the evening session.
Wednesday, January 8 | Round 2
Six violinists perform 45-minute recital programs in Warner Concert Hall.
3:00-6:15 p.m. - Session 1
8:00-10:45 p.m. - Session 2
Announcement of the three finalists follows the evening session.
Thursday, January 9
7:30 p.m. Honors Recital
This evening concert in Warner Concert Hall features outstanding performances selected from the first three days of competition. Streamed live on oberlin.edu.
Friday, January 10
7:30 p.m. Concerto Finals
Three violinists perform complete concertos with the ProMusica Chamber Orchestra and Norman Huynh, Conductor.
Master Classes
Kulas Recital Hall
Thursday, January 9
10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. William van der Sloot
1 - 2:30 p.m. Catherine Cho
3 - 4:30 p.m. Xie Nan
Friday, January 10
10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. Francesca de Pasquale
1 - 2:30 p.m. Peter Herresthal
3 - 4:30 p.m. Sibbi Bernhardsson