Violin 2026: 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 

Thursday, August 6 | Round 1, Day 1
Violinists perform 30-minute programs in Warner Concert Hall. 

2:30-5:45 p.m. - Session 1

7:30-9:30 p.m. - Session 2

Friday, August 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.

Saturday, August 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.

Sunday, August 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.

Monday, August 10
7:30 p.m. Concerto Finals | Warner Concert Hall

Three violinists perform complete concertos with the ProMusica Chamber Orchestra and David Danzmayr, Conductor.

Master Classes

Kulas Recital Hall

Sunday, August  9th and Monday, August 10th