2026-27 Senior Concerto Competition

The final round of the 2026-27 Senior Concerto Competition will take place in Finney Chapel. Conservatory students in their final year of study who have advanced from a preliminary audition will compete in the finals to be chosen for a solo performance with the Oberlin Orchestra in the Spring of 2027. This event is in-person only.

2026-27 Senior Concerto Competition Jury: 

Fabio Bidini, Piano faculty and Carol Colburn Grigor Piano Chair, Colburn School

Catherine Cho, Violin and Chamber Music faculty, The Juilliard School 

Erin Hannigan '94, Professor of Oboe, Shepherd School of Music at Rice University

Patrick Hansen, Director of Opera Studies and Associate Professor, Schulich School of Music, McGill University and Artistic Director of Opera McGill and TriCities Opera

Clive Chang, President and CEO, YoungArts