Jazz Studies
Upcoming Jazz Studies Events
Senior Recital: Ezra Rudel, jazz trumpet & composition
01
Apr
4:30 pm
Cat in the Cream Coffeehouse
Webcast Available
Senior Recital: Austin Alcancia, jazz trumpet
01
Apr
7:30 pm
Cat in the Cream Coffeehouse
Webcast Available
CANCELED - Concert: Small Jazz Ensembles
02
Apr
4:30 pm
Cat in the Cream Coffeehouse
Jazz Studies News
Oberlin Improv Fest 2023 Celebrates Range of Creative Practices
March 2, 2023
This year Oberlin students have had the opportunity for the first time to declare a minor in a new formalized course of study in improvisation. And from Thursday, March 2 through Saturday, March 4, they will have an immersive experience in the Oberlin Improv Fest 2023. All events of the festival are also open to audiences and are free.
A New Kind of Orchestra at Oberlin
November 18, 2022
This fall, Weedie Braimah started a new Djembe Orchestra, in which students learn the history and music of the Djembe from the 12th century to the present day.
John Petrucelli Named Oberlin’s First Postdoctoral Fellow in Jazz History
June 27, 2022
Educator and performer to teach courses and guide student research.
Jazz Studies Facilities
Bertram and Judith Kohl Building
The Bertram and Judith Kohl Building is the home for the conservatory’s jazz studies division and programs in composition, musicology, and music theory, as well as the Clonick Hall recording studio.
Clonick Hall
Clonick Hall is a superior recording studio and performance space housed in the conservatory’s Bertram and Judith Kohl Building.
Lily McGregor Skybar
The Lily Smith McGregor Skybar is a sleek, airy space for conservatory deans, faculty, and staff to meet informally or for small group sessions, workshops, and social functions.