News
From Preschool to Star Wars
Charlotte Maskelony '21
Versatile singer and educator Adriana Manfredi ’01 stretches the bounds of her music career.
Janet Wu ’21 Earns Oberlin’s Nexial Prize for 2021
Erich Burnett
Double-degree pianist to pursue medicine at Stanford University.
Nkeiru Okoye '92 Earns Guggenheim Fellowship for Composition
Erich Burnett
Award supports completion of an opera that explores the experience of Black women.
Composer, Instrumentalist, and Educator Katherine Young '03 Earns Guggenheim Fellowship
Erich Burnett
Award supports completion of suite of electroacoustic pieces developed during the pandemic.
Oberlin Symposium Strives for Actual Change in a Virtual Setting
Erich Burnett
Beginning May 25, Crafting Change presents four weeks of innovative thinking for teachers, students, artists, and others—all of it free.
Taking a Shine to TIMARA
Oli Bentley '21
Vocalist and philosophy major Diana Gruber ’22 crafted an innovative conservatory major—and an alter ego to match.
The Team for Your Dreams
Charlotte Maskelony '21
Conservatory Professional Development helps students find their path.
Oberlin to Offer New Course in Music Sampling
Erich Burnett
Taught by New York DJ, producer, and educator Chris Annibell, "Sound Collage" will combine historical perspectives with hands-on creating.
Oberlin Launches Concentration in Music Pedagogy, Advocacy, and Community Engagement
Cathy Partlow Strauss ’84
Program leverages campus, community, and industry resources to foster development of students into artist-citizens.
Basses Loaded
Erich Burnett
Conservatory athlete Ian Ashby ’22 divides his days between music and the mound.