News
TIMARA Retreat for Girls Fosters Creativity through STEAM
Conservatory Communications Staff
"GEAR" introduces young learners to a world of often-overlooked opportunities.
Cooper International Competition Celebrates 10 Years in July
Erich Burnett
Two dozen violinists vie for share of $40K in cash prizes.
Maker, Musician and Steel Pan Tuner: Noah Sanderson ’16
Andrea Wang ’19
Noah Sanderson ’16 is a lifelong maker and musician who became serious about steel pan while at Oberlin. Since graduation, he has been gradually improving his skills tuning and making these instruments.
Baritone Andrew Frierson Broke Opera’s Color Barrier
Erich Burnett
The outspoken advocate of civil rights taught voice at Oberlin in the 1970s.
Phoebe Durand-McDonnell ’19 Awarded Fulbright Award in Switzerland
Erin Ulrich ’18
Harp performance major Phoebe Durand-McDonnell ’19 has been awarded a Fulbright to study historical harp performance in Switzerland.
Virtuoso Cellist, Teacher George Neikrug Dies at 100
By Erich Burnett
Member of Oberlin String Quartet made 1966 solo appearance in New York to honor conservatory's centennial.
Oberlin Arts and Sciences Orchestra Offers Non-Music Majors Access to Conservatory
Hillary Hempstead
Led by Visiting Assistant Professor of Conducting Tiffany Chang ’09, the Oberlin Arts and Sciences Orchestra gives students in the College of Arts and Sciences access to experiences in the conservatory.
A Career Composing Music: Griffin Jennings ’18
Jane Hobson ’22
Freelance composer Griffin Jennings ’18 is discovering creative ways to write music and push the boundaries of film and podcast music composition.
Courtney Bryan ’04 Awarded Rome Prize for Composition
Erich Burnett
Multitalented musician to live in Italy, create chamber piece based on the life of an ancient emperor.
Carson Fratus Awarded Fulbright Foreign Scholarship to Study Music of South India
Julie Gulenko ’15
A winter-term trip gave Carson Fratus a glimpse of India. Now a Fulbright fellowship gives him a year.