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
Sinfonietta
Junior Recital: Kyra Lombard, piano
Oberlin-Como Piano Master Class with William Grant Naboré
Oberlin-Como Piano Master Class with William Grant Naboré
Concert: Arts & Sciences Chamber Collective, Chamber Orchestra
Senior Recital: Michael Yang-Wierenga, piano
Piano News
The Cleveland Orchestra Releases Album of Compositions by George Walker ’41
November 3, 2022
Like Being a Kid Again (and Again)
April 25, 2022
3 Oberlin Conservatory Alumni Win 2022 Guggenheim Fellowships
April 22, 2022
