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Eric Charles Chen Wins 2019 Cooper Competition for Violin
July 26, 2019
Erich Burnett
Performance of Prokofiev with The Cleveland Orchestra nets $20,000 top prize.
Three Violinists Advance to the 2019 Cooper Competition's Concerto Finals
July 24, 2019
Erich Burnett
All three will perform with The Cleveland Orchestra on July 26; one will emerge as champion.
2019 Cooper Competition Field Narrowed to Six Violinists
July 23, 2019
Cathy Partlow Strauss
Two sessions of Concerto Round competition on Tuesday have given way to another round of jury deliberations in the 2019 Cooper International Competition for Violin. After two rounds of competition at...
10 Violinists Advance to the 2019 Cooper Competition’s Concerto Round
July 22, 2019
Erich Burnett
Following three days of Semifinal Round competition, the 2019 Cooper Competition field has been reduced from 24 violinists to 10. The following participants will advance to perform in the Concerto...
Cooper International Competition Celebrates 10 Years in July
June 7, 2019
Erich Burnett
Two dozen violinists vie for share of $40K in cash prizes.
Tony Siqi Yun of Toronto Wins the 2018 Cooper Competition for Piano
July 20, 2018
Erich Burnett
Performance of Tchaikovsky with The Cleveland Orchestra secures top honors and $20K.
Three Pianists Advance to the Cooper Competition's Final Round
July 18, 2018
By Erich Burnett
Each will perform with The Cleveland Orchestra July 20 at Severance Hall, with a $20K first prize on the line.
6 Pianists Advance to the Recital Finals of the 2018 Cooper Competition
July 17, 2018
By Erich Burnett
Three performers will earn the right to perform with The Cleveland Orchestra July 20 at Severance Hall.
10 Participants Remain as the 2018 Cooper Competition Reaches the Concerto Round
July 16, 2018
By Erich Burnett
Six pianists will advance to Recital Finals July 18 at Oberlin.
2018 Cooper Competition Field Reduced from 31 Pianists to 16
July 16, 2018
By Erich Burnett
Competition continues with Semifinal Round II performances on Monday, July 16.
