Oberlin Stage Left
A series of innovative, inspiring, and distinctly Oberlin broadcasts featuring our faculty, students, and special guests from all around the world.
Oberlin Conservatory Large Ensembles
Saturday, April 17 at 7:00 p.m.
Though our campus policy does not allow live audiences, conductors Raphael Jiménez and Timothy Weiss have worked wonders to reimagine “large” ensembles and have crafted a new format for students to physically perform together within Oberlin’s COVID-19 safety stipulations. As an added bonus, presenting online gives us the opportunity to hear insights from some of the composers prior to performances of their works. Saturday night's concert includes performances by Oberlin Chamber Orchestra and Oberlin Orchestra led by Professor Raphael Jiménez; Contemporary Music Ensemble and Oberlin Sinfonietta led by Professor Tim Weiss; and includes works by Enrico Chapela, Adolf Busch, Valerie Coleman, and Howard Swanson.
See complete program information for the April 17 event.
Saturday Stage Left Large Ensemble performances are presented one time only due to copyright/broadcast restrictions. WATCH SATURDAY'S LARGE ENSEMBLE BROADCAST >Oberlin Conservatory Student Composers Concert
Sunday, April 18 at 2:00 p.m.
Oberlin Stage Left Large Ensembles, led by Professor Tim Weiss and Professor Raphael Jiménez, present a concert of original music composed by students in the conservatory composition department. Members of the composition faculty introduce works by first and second year composition students Rolando Gómez, Jerry Achtermann, Jacob Richter, Aaron Lieberman, Graham Lazorchak, Cashel Day-Lewis, Jake Berran, and Isaac Santos.
Upcoming Events
Oberlin Conservatory Large Ensembles
Saturday, April 24 at 7:00 p.m.
This concert features performances by Oberlin Chamber Orchestra and Oberlin Orchestra led by Professor Raphael Jiménez; Contemporary Music Ensemble led by Professor Tim Weiss; and includes works by Cheryl Frances-Hoad, Reinaldo Moya, Victor Márquez-Barrios, Pierre Jalbert, and Gity Razaz. Saturday Stage Left Large Ensemble performances are presented one time only due to copyright/broadcast restrictions.
Use the WATCH link above to see the entire roster of previously-aired Stage Left events, like this recent broadcast.
The Red Herring Conversations: Chris Eldridge and Ed Helms
Alums Chris Eldridge and Ed Helms ruminate about their Oberlin roots, and more, in this edition of The Red Herring Conversations.
Black History Month: A Celebration of Black Artistry
Associate Dean Chris Jenkins introduces Oberlin Conservatory’s series of Black History Month events and revisits the celebration of Black Artistry on Oberlin Stage Left. Click here to read more.
Use the WATCH link above for access to large ensembles, chamber music, jazz, faculty recitals, and more.
Performer's Corner: Musical Union
Backstage Pass performances have been recorded without a live audience while socially distanced and with all COVID-19 restrictions in place.
