News
The Show Must Go On—Online, That Is
Erich Burnett
Conservatory large ensembles begin fall season with weekly performances on Oberlin Stage Left.
Winter Term: Creating Music Miles Apart
Yvonne Gay
Seniors Arthur Welsh and Mark Ligonde had an ambitious goal for Winter Term. The pair planned to release a seven-song album with six different genres and subgenres of music, while residing miles apart. The project would challenge their compositional and production skills, but the end result was even more complex and creative than they imagined.
Gene Young ’60, Former Oberlin Trumpet Professor, Dies at 79
Erich Burnett
Conservatory alum remembered for his enthusiasm and love of new music.
Winter Term: Recording the Stravinsky Violin Concerto with Piano
Yvonne Gay
Fourth-year violin major Peiwen Su took on the ambitious project to learn and record the entire Stravinsky Violin Concerto in D major. The project was both challenging and inspirational—and demonstrated to Su what is possible in this new reality.
Oberlin Conservatory Faculty Issues Racial Equity and Diversity Action Plan
Conservatory Communications Staff
Document complements Oberlin College's Presidential Initiative.
Live From the Cat
Yvonne Gay
The campus community was treated to a live-streamed jazz performance on August 28 from the Cat in the Cream Coffeehouse. The virtual concert was a first for the student-run performance space.
TIMARA Students and Faculty Present at New Interfaces for Musical Expression Conference
TIMARA staff
Aurie Hsu performs string song, Abby Aresty shares accessibility strategies in Crafting Sound Workshop.
Oberlin Percussion Group Takes on Daunting Work by James Wood on New Oberlin Music Release
Erich Burnett
Commissioned by professor Michael Rosen, evocative Cloud-Polyphonies premiered at Oberlin in 2011.
Steve Parker ’02 Awarded Rome Prize for 2020-21
Erich Burnett
Musician and educator to focus on creation of sound sculptures and wearable listening devices.
Verona Quartet to Hold 2020-21 Oberlin Residency
Erich Burnett
Winner of Chamber Music America’s Cleveland Quartet Award, rising ensemble will mentor college musicians through lessons, chamber music, and more.