News Releases
Award-Winning Fracking Journalist Tom Wilber Gives Talk
March 26, 2013
Communications Staff
Journalist Tom Wilber, an expert on Marcellus Shale gas development, will give a talk at 7:30 p.m. Monday, April 8, in Craig Lecture Hall in the Oberlin Science Center.
Cleveland International Film Festival Comes to Oberlin
March 26, 2013
Liv Combe
The 37th Cleveland International Film Festival (CIFF), running April 3 to 14, will head to Oberlin for an Evening at the Apollo Theatre on Wednesday, April 10. The evening’s events will include two screenings each of two of the festival’s films, each attended by the respective directors, and a reception at Magpie Pizza in downtown Oberlin.
Ron Paul Speaks on "Liberty Defined" at Oberlin College
March 26, 2013
Communications Staff
Former Congressman Ron Paul will visit Oberlin for a Convocation Series event entitled “Liberty Defined” on Sunday, April 7, from 7:30 to 9 p.m. in Finney Chapel.
Oberlin Conservatory Students to Perform at the Kennedy Center
March 22, 2013
Communications Staff
Seven conservatory students will travel to Washington D.C. to perform on April 14 in the Kennedy Center's annual Conservatory Project. The project provides a platform for the best musicians from American conservatories, and introduces the next generation of performers to Washington, D.C. audiences.
Artist Recital Series Bonus Event: Laureates of the Cooper International Competition
March 18, 2013
Communications Staff
Some of the most promising young musicians in the world will perform on April 11 as part of Oberlin's Artist Recital Series. This unique, free bonus concert features violin and piano laureates of the annual Thomas & Evon Cooper International Competition, introducing northeast Ohio music lovers to the next generation of musical superstars.
Apollo Hosts Ann Arbor Film Festival
March 8, 2013
Communications Staff
Oberlin’s historic Apollo Theatre will be host to 15 independent short films from the Ann Arbor Film Festival on Tuesday, March 12, and Wednesday, March 13.
Oberlin congratulates alums of eighth blackbird on third Grammy
February 20, 2013
Communications Staff
The contemporary music ensemble eighth blackbird, formed at Oberlin by students in 1996, has recently won their third Grammy Award—Best Chamber Music Performance—for a piece written by composer Stephen Hartke, also a 2013 Grammy Award winner.
2013 Grammy winner Deborah Voigt to perform on March 10
February 15, 2013
Conservatory Communications Staff
Recipient of a 2013 Grammy Award for Best Opera Recording, Deborah Voigt is known as today's preeminent dramatic soprano. She performs on Oberlin's Artist Recital Series on Sunday, March 10 at 8 p.m. in Finney Chapel. Tickets at 800-371-0178 or oberlin.edu/artsguide.
Leipzig String Quartet to perform all-Beethoven program on March 3
February 15, 2013
Conservatory Communications Staff
The versatile and soulful Leipzig String Quartet comes to Finney Chapel on March 3 at 8 p.m. The "master chamber musicians" will perform an all-Beethoven program and tickets are available by calling 800-371-0178 or online at oberlin.edu/artsguide.
Oberlin Chamber Orchestra: A Feast of Student Talent
February 14, 2013
Conservatory Communications Staff
Three Oberlin Conservatory students will be featured in a concert with the Oberlin Chamber Orchestra on March 2 in Finney Chapel. The concert will begin at 8:00 p.m. under the direction of Raphael Jiménez, who says that the concert will be “a feast of student talent.” Admission is free, and no tickets are required.
