2026 Cooper International Violin Competition

The latest stories from www.wqxr.org · Sep 9, 2026

Host Lee Koonce shares performances by the winner and two finalists of the 2026 Thomas and Evon Cooper International Competition at the Oberlin Conservatory of Music in Oberlin, Ohio. Established in 2010 through the generosity of Oberlin alumnus Thomas Cooper and his wife, pianist Evon Cooper, the competition brings gifted young musicians, ages 13 to 18, from around the world to Oberlin. The competition alternates annually between piano and violin. Tonight, you’ll hear third-prize winner Minji Choi, second prize winner Elizabeth “Poppy” Song and first prize winner Mingzhe Ye, perform a…