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A Conversation with Phlox Ensemble Conductor Sophia Bass
Hannah Schoepe ’20
The Phlox ensemble, an orchestra and choir promoting women and trans individuals in classical music, is an intensive winter term project that provides a space for students of traditionally underrepresented gender identities and those with a commitment to gender inclusion to engage with classical music.
Da Capo Chamber Players to Perform Works by George Walker ’41 and Wendell Logan
Cathy Partlow Strauss
Alumni-founded ensemble honors acclaimed African American composers with ties to Oberlin at New York's Merkin Hall in February.
Peter Takács Beethoven Prize to Debut in 2020
Cathy Partlow Strauss ’84
Annual award for standout piano students honors the Oberlin professor, a specialist in the works of Beethoven.
Rachel J. Peters’ “Wild Beast” Premieres at Oberlin Jan. 29-Feb. 2
Erich Burnett
Darkly witty opera is the first created through the Oberlin Opera Commissioning Program.
Dmitry Kouzov Appointed to Oberlin Conservatory Cello Faculty
Erich Burnett
Standout performer returns to campus 12 years after beginning his U.S. teaching career here.
Francesca dePasquale Appointed to Oberlin Conservatory Violin Faculty
Erich Burnett
Heralded soloist and chamber musician to begin in fall 2020.
No Time Like Ngo Time
Charlotte Maskelony ’21
In four short years at Oberlin College, Alex Ngo set his course for a life in music.
Oberlin Music Releases Kendra Colton’s "Late Air," Featuring Music of John Harbison
Erich Burnett
Recording showcases the longtime Oberlin faculty soprano, spans three decades of the composer’s work.
Oberlin College and Conservatory Establishes Five New Collaborative Programs
Office of Communications
Distinctive courses of study draw upon interdisciplinary resources, chart paths toward 21st century careers.
Oberlin Names Innovative Leader as Dean of the Conservatory of Music
Communications Staff
Following an extensive national search, William Quillen has been appointed dean of the Conservatory of Music at Oberlin College. An innovative, forward-looking leader, Quillen has served as acting dean of the conservatory since the fall 2018. He will begin his new role on January 1, pending approval by the Board of Trustees.