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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.
Richard Miller Voice Competition and Daniel Okulitch: Honoring a Legacy of Excellence
“He’s with me in every lesson that I teach,” Daniel Okulitch ‘99 said about former Oberlin voice faculty member Richard Miller (1926-2009).
Oberlin Conservatory Launches Dolores '54 and Donald '57 White Prize
November 12, 2021
Initiative made possible by generosity of musician-educators Dolores ’54 and Donald White.
Oberlin Conservatory Collaborates on “Resonate” Commissioning Project
October 14, 2021
Seven-way partnership engages seven composers to create works that explore the African diaspora, with all works to be performed in Oberlin and Detroit.
Michael Morgan '79, Bay Area Conductor and Arts Advocate, Dies at 63
August 24, 2021
Oakland Symphony music director championed lesser-known repertoire, emphasized the orchestra’s role in the community.
Verona Quartet Begins Second Year at Oberlin with Debut Recording and Concert
June 30, 2021
July 7 recital with faculty pianist Scott Cuellar marks first live, indoor campus performance with an audience since March 2020.
Home Township Hero
June 21, 2021
Tshepiso Ledwaba ’20 brought the talent to become a world-class piano tech. Oberlin gave him the training.
From Preschool to Star Wars
June 17, 2021
Versatile singer and educator Adriana Manfredi ’01 stretches the bounds of her music career.
Nkeiru Okoye '92 Earns Guggenheim Fellowship for Composition
May 19, 2021
Award supports completion of an opera that explores the experience of Black women.
Composer, Instrumentalist, and Educator Katherine Young '03 Earns Guggenheim Fellowship
May 18, 2021
Collaboration lies at the heart of Katherine Young’s creative existence. A bassoonist and composer as well as an educator, she writes for and plays with chamber ensembles and rock bands,...
Oberlin Music Release Showcases Faculty Composers and Contemporary Music Ensemble
April 2, 2021
For generations, Oberlin Conservatory has earned its reputation as a hub for the creation and performance of new music. A pivotal source of this innovative spark is the conservatory’s own...
Oberlin Alumni Win Grammys at 63rd Annual Awards Ceremony
March 15, 2021
Winners of this year's Grammy Awards include 10 Oberlin Conservatory alumni across five different classical music categories.
Faculty and Alumni Pianists to Give Marathon Broadcast Performance
December 14, 2020
Beethoven's 250th birthday—December 16—begins with a midnight celebration on Oberlin Stage Left.
Get to Know Tamara Jade ’12
November 9, 2020
The Voice sensation will meet Oberlin students November 11 as part of the Alumni CONnections Series.