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Oberlin Conservatory Presents Holocaust Remembrance Day Programs
Cathy Partlow Strauss ’84
Programs on May 5 and 6 include talk by Holocaust survivor Carol Wilner, instruments from Violins of Hope, and performances by Conservatory faculty, students, and alumni.
José Ramón Méndez Appointed to Piano Faculty at Oberlin
Cathy Partlow Strauss ’84
Oberlin Conservatory is delighted to announce that pianist José Ramón Méndez will join the faculty as Associate Professor of Piano in the fall 2024 semester.
Cellist Drew Dansby to Perform Jazz-Influenced Cello Concerto
Cathy Partlow Strauss ’84
In a "first" for the Oberlin Concerto Competition, the soloist—performing David Baker’s 1987 Concerto for Cello and Jazz Band—will be accompanied by a jazz ensemble.
Keeping Creation Collaborative with Silkroad
Stephanie Manning '23
Percussionist Haruka Fujii and friends elevate women composers and their cultural influences on the Silkroad Ensemble’s “Uplifted Voices” program, coming to Oberlin’s Artist Recital Series.
Rhiannon Giddens to Deliver Commencement Address to Class of 2024
Office of Communications
Grammy-winning musician and Oberlin alum will receive an honorary doctorate.
Concerto Competition Winners Take Finney Stage This Spring
Cathy Partlow Strauss ’84
Performances get underway on Friday, April 5 at 7:30 p.m., with Juan Pedro Espinosa Monteros and the Oberlin Chamber Orchestra leading the way in Carl Nielsen's Clarinet Concerto.
Cleveland Orchestra Violinist Amy Lee to Join Oberlin Conservatory Faculty
Cathy Partlow Strauss ’84
With Lee’s broad experience as a soloist and orchestral and chamber musician, she brings wide dimension to the role.
Artemis Visits Oberlin, Leads Master Classes and Panels
George Rogers
Jazz supergroup provides valuable lessons in music, artistry, and mentorship by engaging with students and community members through a presentation, Q&A, master class, and career talk.
Five Faculty Earn Excellence in Teaching Honors
Communications Staff
Annual awards celebrate distinguished and sustained leadership across the college and conservatory.
The Dark Side of Orpheus
Stephanie Manning '23
Oberlin Opera Theater’s latest production gives a complex, contemporary take on the familiar story of the Greek hero in Monteverdi’s L’Orfeo.