E-Mail: Philip.Highfill@oberlin.edu Office: Bibbins 108 Office Phone: 440/775-8226 Address: 77 W. College St. Oberlin, OH 44074 Visit also: • Musicians of Conservatory, College and Community Commingle in Oberlin College Community Strings • Oberlin College Community Strings Concert Dec. 7 Features Pianist Peter Takács and the Black River Singers Back to: Keyboard Studies - Piano Division of Conducting and Ensembles		Philip Highfill Professor of Accompanying and Coaching Director, College Community Strings Education: B.A. cum laude, Yale University, 1973; M.M., University of Illinois, 1975. Piano studies with Ylda Novik, Theodore Lettvin, Irwin Freundlich, Donald Currier, and John Wustman. Prizes and Awards: First prize, Chopin Young Pianists Competition, Fulbright Fellowship, NEH Study Grant, Joyce Faculty Fellowhip. Professional Affiliations: Accompanist and coach for many noted singers including Placido Domingo, Cesare Siepi, Hildegard Behrens, Rita Streich, Erie Mills, Delores Ziegler, William Stone, Wolfgang Holzmair, Brigitte Fassbaender, Jan Opalach and Mary Ann Hart. Recital appearances throughout Europe and the United States. Vocal coach, Santa Fe Opera, San Francisco Opera. Former music director, University of Tennessee Opera, Washington Summer Opera Theater. Previously taught at Hochschule für Musik (Vienna), University of Tennessee, Tanglewood Music Center. Personal: Married to Rochelle Travis. When not making music or teaching, likes to get outdoors, especially to backpack in the mountains or work in his back yard "farm", where he grows everything from chili peppers to chard.