Program Overview
Viola
Study of the viola is centered on the broad experiences of our faculty, who provide students with rigorous instruction tailored to their needs and goals as a musician. Our goal is to develop students’ talents to the highest musical and professional levels through private lessons, coaching, instrumental technique, master classes, and a range of performance opportunities.
A viola student practices in one of the classrooms in Bibbins Hall.
Photo credit: Yevhen Gulenko
Program Facts
- Program Type: Major
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- Bachelor of Music (BM)
- Division: Strings
String Division Director
Sibbi Bernhardsson,
Professor of Violin
Quick Links
The viola section of the Oberlin Orchestra in performance.
The Oberlin Orchestra
Performance is a central component to the Oberlin curriculum. Because of our undergraduate focus, performance majors are assured of playing opportunities in our many ensembles, including large groups like the Oberlin Orchestra as well as smaller ones like the Contemporary Music Ensemble.
Performance Ensembles-
Kirsten Docter
Associate Professor of Viola and Chamber Music
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Peter Slowik
Professor of Viola
Affiliated Faculty
Verona Quartet
Quartet-in-Residence and Artist-TeachersViola News
Conservatory Celebrates Recipients of 2022-23 Honors & Awards
May 23, 2023
Recipients of Oberlin Conservatory’s 2022-23 Honors and Awards included 43 outstanding students from across the Conservatory’s 11 divisions. Most of the prizes were given to graduating...
Oberlin Ensembles Perform for United Nations at Carnegie Hall
November 10, 2022
December 2 concert before U.N. General Assembly celebrates new partnership; public preview in Oberlin slated for November 29.
Oberlin Conservatory Global Offers Summer Schedule for 2022
May 12, 2022
Oberlin Conservatory Global, the virtual-learning platform created to deliver the resources of Oberlin to audiences worldwide, continues its second year with four new courses offered during summer...
Life After Oberlin
Notable Oberlin Alumni
Yizhu Mao ’13
Assistant Principal Viola, Shanghai Opera
DJ Cheek ’12
Principal Viola, Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra
Marlea Simpson & Jude Park ’17
section violists, Minnesota Orchestra