The Thomas and Evon Cooper International Competition at Oberlin alternates annually between piano and violin. The program was first offered in the summer 2010 for pianists, followed by a 2011 competition for violinists. Open this year to violinists between the ages of 13 and 18, the competition will culminate this evening in a final round at Severance Hall. These top three competitors, announced on WCLV this past Wednesday evening, will perform a full concerto with The Cleveland Orchestra under the direction of Jahja Ling:
Christina Jihee Nam – Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto
Qing Yu Chen – Prokofiev Violin Concerto
Johan Dalene – Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto
The awards ceremony and announcement of winners will take place following the performances, so stay tuned to Classical 104.9.