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Oberlin’s Grammy Award-winning professor of jazz saxophone has been named a 2024 Jazz Master by the National Endowment for the Arts, the nation’s highest honor conferred to jazz musicians.

For the first time in the history of the Cooper International Competition for piano, the top prize was awarded to two participants.

Popular tradition to be a centerpiece of expanded Homecoming festivities.

The masterful performances that have graced Warner Concert Hall for the past three days culminated Wednesday evening with the selection of three pianists that have been chosen to move on to the

After two days of nineteen semifinal performances, the jury has selected seven pianists to move on to the Concerto Round on Wednesday, August 2.

Christopher Ayoub finds the sweet spot between his love of medicine and research.

Nineteen young pianists from around the world have arrived in Oberlin and have drawn for their order of performance. They will take the stage July 31 through August 4 for the twelfth annual Thomas and Evon Cooper International Competition. Each of them are vying for a share of $40,000—including a $20,000 first prize—and a solo appearance with The Cleveland Orchestra.

Oberlin's 2023-24 series continues the legacy of presenting celebrated musical artists with six concerts that will shine a spotlight on the contributions of women musicians and composers.

Kenji Anderson came to Oberlin to study English and piano—and left with a deepened love of Japan.

Two-year graduate program prepares students for careers that blend artistry and technology, with no prior musical training necessary.