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Conservatory Alumni
Conservatory alumni earn top honors in major national and international competitions across the musical spectrum. They excel as performing artists and as conductors, composers, producers, theoreticians, entrepreneurs, historians, educators, and more.
Oberlin Alumni and Faculty Celebrated for Composition Achievements
The American Academy of Arts and Letters awards prizes and funding to four alumni and a member of the Composition Department faculty.
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From Pianist to Analyst
September 21, 2016
Rachael Shapiro ’16 made the leap from piano performance to corporate America, working as a private equity research analyst for Third Bridge, a Manhattan firm.
A Look into Sonic Arts at Oberlin
August 10, 2016
Summer program devoted to electroacoustic music invites students to plug and play.
Frederick Haas '83 Honored by American Guild of Organists
August 1, 2016
Lifelong musician and philanthropist is also a leading advocate for the instrument.
Baritone Michael Preacely '01 to Perform, Lead Talks at Oberlin
March 17, 2016
March-April visit includes a recital, career-development session, and insight how he broke his family's education barrier.
Voice Professor Salvatore Champagne Releases CD & Book on Oberlin Music
March 11, 2016
Recording of works by Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco the result of 15 years of research and performance.
Miró Quartet to Perform March 10 as Part of Oberlin's Artist Recital Series
March 8, 2016
Concert of Beethoven's "Razumovsky" quartets serves as a homecoming for alumni Daniel Ching ’95 and Joshua Gindele ’97.
Learning the Secrets of Songwriting
February 17, 2016
This winter term, a small group of students participated in a songwriting workshop led by noted singer-songwriter Lucy Wainwright Roche ’03.
Violist Kirsten Docter '92 to Join Oberlin Conservatory Faculty
February 5, 2016
Award-winning member of the Cavani String Quartet previously served as visiting teacher.
Oberlin Opera Theater Co-Presents Harriet Tubman Jan. 29-Feb. 7
January 22, 2016
Composed by Nkeiru Okoye ’92, production includes four performances in northeast Ohio churches and a Feb. 6 date at Finney Chapel.
Oberlin Trio Releases New CD of Expressive Chamber Music
January 11, 2016
Featuring compositions by Dvořák, Shostakovich, and Tower, recording is the first of 2016 for the Oberlin Music label.
Oberlin Conservatory Celebrates 150 Years With Series of Events
September 4, 2015
Festivities include concerts on campus and student, faculty, and alumni performances in New York, Chicago, and Cleveland.
Herbert Henke '53, Longtime Conservatory Professor, Dies at 84
August 22, 2015
Leading exponent of eurhythmics traveled the world to teach, inspired countless students through his work.
