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.
Program Facts
- Program Type: Major, Artist Diploma
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- Bachelor of Music (BM)
- Artist Diploma (ADip)
- Division: Keyboard Studies
Piano Department Chair
Alvin Chow,
Professor of Piano
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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.
See Performance EnsemblesPiano 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.
Upcoming Piano Events
Concert: Oberlin Orchestra
Faculty Recital: Adkins '91, Bernhardsson '95 and Ellinger '87
Faculty Recital: Peter Slowik, viola and James Howsmon, piano
Artist Recital Series: Jeremy Denk, piano
The Peter Takács Beethoven Prize in Piano: Final Round
Concert: Oberlin Arts & Sciences Chamber Collective, Chamber Orchestra
Piano News
2023 Cooper International Competition for Piano Opens
July 30, 2023
Universal Languages
July 13, 2023
Oberlin Offers MFA in Piano Technology
July 11, 2023