News
New Year Begins with End of Life Festival Sep. 7 and 8
Erich Burnett
Exploration of mortality and late-career works across the creative spectrum draws upon resources throughout campus.
Eric Charles Chen Wins 2019 Cooper Competition for Violin
Erich Burnett
Performance of Prokofiev with The Cleveland Orchestra nets $20,000 top prize.
Cooper International Competition Celebrates 10 Years in July
Erich Burnett
Two dozen violinists vie for share of $40K in cash prizes.
In the Studio with Viola Professor Kirsten Docter
Conservatory Communications Staff
The coordinator of ChamberFest! shares her love of small ensembles.
Oberlin Alumni Honored with Awards at 61st Grammys
Cathy Strauss
Numerous alumni across classical, jazz, and folk genres named winners at the 61st Grammy Awards ceremony.
Britain’s Doric String Quartet to Play Finney Chapel Feb. 22
Erich Burnett
Part of the Artist Recital Series, the performance features gems by Haydn, Britten, and Mendelssohn.
Second Fiddle of the First Order
Erich Burnett
James Ehnes already plays a Stradivarius violin. This time he will play Oberlin’s.
Grammy-Winning Violinist James Ehnes Explores Works by Four Masters Oct. 14
Erich Burnett
This Artist Recital Series performance also features pianist Andrew Armstrong; James Ehnes to perform on Oberlin's Stradivarius instrument.
Beauty Amid the Brutality
Erich Burnett
Cross-campus collaboration celebrates artistic master works and hidden gems made in the shadow of WWI.
Violinist William van der Sloot Joins Oberlin Conservatory String Faculty
By Erich Burnett
Revered player and teacher held in high regard for developing standout musicians.
