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Pulitzer Prize-Winning Composer George Walker ’41 dies at 96
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Groundbreaking career in performance, composition, and teaching included many firsts among black musicians.
Cleveland Orchestra Opens 2018-19 Artist Recital Series Sept. 21
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Program to feature Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake and piano soloist Alexandre Tharaud.
Oberlin Celebrates the Life of Piano Professor Frances Walker September 16
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Memorial service to include performances by alumni plus tributes from loved ones.
Beauty Amid the Brutality
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Cross-campus collaboration celebrates artistic master works and hidden gems made in the shadow of WWI.
Violinist William van der Sloot Joins Oberlin Conservatory String Faculty
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Revered player and teacher held in high regard for developing standout musicians.
Artist Recital Series Returns to Finney Chapel in September
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Full and partial subscriptions to the Artist Recital Series are available now; tickets for individual shows on sale August 29.
Conservatory Dean Andrea Kalyn Named President of New England Conservatory
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Dean of the Oberlin College Conservatory of Music Andrea Kalyn has announced that she will leave Oberlin at the end of the fall 2018 semester to become the president of the New England Conservatory beginning January 1, 2019.
Tony Siqi Yun of Toronto Wins the 2018 Cooper Competition for Piano
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Performance of Tchaikovsky with The Cleveland Orchestra secures top honors and $20K.
Three Pianists Advance to the Cooper Competition's Final Round
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Each will perform with The Cleveland Orchestra July 20 at Severance Hall, with a $20K first prize on the line.
6 Pianists Advance to the Recital Finals of the 2018 Cooper Competition
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Three performers will earn the right to perform with The Cleveland Orchestra July 20 at Severance Hall.