News
Oberlin Arts and Sciences Orchestra Offers Non-Music Majors Access to Conservatory
May 14, 2019
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
May 13, 2019
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.
Amelia Lewis ’21 Earns Science Research Fellowship in Germany
May 9, 2019
Erin Ulrich ’18
A geology and environmental studies double major, Amelia Lewis ’21 will be conducting geomorphology research at the University of Tübingen in Germany this summer.
Courtney Bryan ’04 Awarded Rome Prize for Composition
May 8, 2019
Erich Burnett
Multitalented musician to live in Italy, create chamber piece based on the life of an ancient emperor.
Julia Berrebi ’19 Awarded Visiting English Teaching Post at Lingnan University in Hong Kong
May 8, 2019
Erin Ulrich ’18
An English major, Julia Berrebi ’19 will embark on a yearlong teaching position at Lingnan University in Hong Kong after graduation.
Applying Experience: Nia Owen ’18
May 6, 2019
Phoebe Pan ’20
Nia Owen ’18 is heading to Cambridge University to pursue a Master of Philosophy in film and screen studies.
Carson Fratus Awarded Fulbright Foreign Scholarship to Study Music of South India
May 6, 2019
Julie Gulenko ’15
A winter-term trip gave Carson Fratus a glimpse of India. Now a Fulbright fellowship gives him a year.
In the Practice Room with Phoebe Durand McDonnell ’19
May 6, 2019
Conservatory Communications Staff
The accomplished harpist experiences a world of influences, without even leaving Oberlin.
Opera-tunity Knocks: Elissa Pfaender '16
May 2, 2019
Julie Gulenko '15
A surprise phone call led to a life-changing experience for soprano Elissa Pfaender '16.
College Announces 2019 Commencement Speaker and Honorary Degree Recipients
May 1, 2019
Communications Staff
Apple executive Lisa Jackson will give the keynote Commencement address; scientist Joanne Chory and broadcast journalist Robert Krulwich ’69 will also receive honorary degrees.