Program Overview

Piano

Piano majors at Oberlin study with faculty who are nationally known performers and soloists, ensemble players and guest lecturers. Private study, coursework, master classes, and recitals round out the undergraduate experience. Students also have access to any of Oberlin's 240-plus Steinway pianos, situated in practice rooms and in our performance venues.

professor reviewing music — Professor of Piano Angela Cheng reviews a music score in preparation for a lesson with a student.

Photo credit: Jennifer Manna

Program Facts

Program Type: Major, Artist Diploma
- Bachelor of Music (BM)
- Artist Diploma (ADip)
Division: Keyboard Studies

Piano Department Chair

Haewon Song,
Professor of Piano

Contact

Cindy Shairba, Administrative Assistant
440-775-8198
cindy.shairba@oberlin.edu

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Piano student Yihui Liu playing with the Oberlin Orchestra — Piano student Yihui Liu, a winner of Oberlin's Senior Concerto Competition, performs with the Oberlin Orchestra in Finney Chapel.

Photo credit: Walter Novak

Student Performances

Oberlin’s 500-plus concerts every year offer conservatory students a wealth of opportunities to participate in competitions and recitals, and to perform as soloists or accompanists. Use your talents to support one of the many performance ensembles, such as the Oberlin Orchestra and Oberlin College Choir, or a student group such as the Musical Theater Association.

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Piano Faculty

Conservatory faculty maintain active performance schedules while remaining accessible and committed to their students. Individual instruction is paramount to helping students develop their mechanical, technical, stylistic, psychological, and musical skills.

“What I feel like I do is keep all options open. I get [students] thinking, I get you playing, I get you feeling about the music. Then somewhere down the road you’re going to make a choice or decision as to what you will do with that. What I’m here doing every day is making you love music that much more.”

Alvin Chow, Professor of Piano

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