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Professor of Conducting Robert Spano Leads Fall Convocation Series
Communications Staff
Robert Spano '84 will talk about the "State of the Art" in a discussion moderated by Conservatory Dean Andrea Kalyn.
Sept. 10 Faculty Concert to Include André Previn Premiere
By Erich Burnett
The first Faculty Chamber Series performance of the 2017-18 season includes the world premiere of a piece by pianist and composer André Previn called "Montfort." The concert will be streamed live.
PACE Program Reenvisions Music Education for the 21st Century
By Jody Kerchner
Oberlin Conservatory’s new Pedagogy, Advocacy, and Community Engagement or PACE division prepares students for vibrant, diverse, and meaningful careers in the continually shifting musical landscape of the 21st century.
Punch Brothers to Play Finney Chapel September 28
By Erich Burnett
Punch Brothers, the virtuosic bluegrass ensemble fronted by mandolin player Chris Thile and including Oberlin alum Chris Eldridge ’04 on guitar, will open the 2017-18 Artist Recital Series on September 28.
Cello Professor Darrett Adkins Releases Myth & Tradition
By Erich Burnett
On his new release for Oberlin Music, Myth & Tradition, Oberlin Associate Professor of Cello Darrett Adkins ’91 teams up with the Oberlin Contemporary Music Ensemble for the world-premiere recording of a commissioned work, Su Lian Tan’s “Legends of Kintamani.”
Oberlin-Como Piano Academy Enters Second Year
Erich Burnett
Oberlin Conservatory will begin its second full year as the U.S. home of the International Piano Academy Lake Como with a schedule of master artist residencies beginning this fall.
Ace of Clubs
Samantha Spaccasi ’17
A circuitous route through Oberlin led directly to a dream job for Gabe Pollack ’11, who today manages a popular jazz club in the Cleveland area.
Johan Dalene Wins the 2017 Cooper Competition for Violin
By Erich Burnett
Johan Dalene’s performance of Tchaikovsky’s Concerto in D Major sealed his first-place win during the final round of the 2017 Thomas and Evon Cooper International Competition.
2017 Cooper Competition Field Narrowed to 6 Violinists
By Erich Burnett
Two sessions of Concerto Round competition on Tuesday have given way to another round of jury deliberations in the 2017 Cooper International Competition for Violin.
After two rounds of competition
10 Violinists Remain in the 2017 Cooper Competition Field
By Erich Burnett
After three days of riveting Semifinal Round performances by 23 outstanding young violinists, the 2017 Cooper Competition field has been reduced to 10 in advance of the Concerto Round.
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