News
Conservatory Celebrates Standout Students for 2024
May 13, 2024
Communications Staff
Annual reception held May 13 in Stull Recital Hall.
![Elizabeth Hanje with conservatory deans.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/conservatory_awards_ceremony_in_stull_hall-38_0.jpg?itok=Bp7nUap4)
Five Faculty Earn Excellence in Teaching Honors
March 14, 2024
Communications Staff
Annual awards celebrate distinguished and sustained leadership across the college and conservatory.
![Faculty honorees pose for a photo at the home of President Ambar.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/rs184778_obawardsbyscottshawphotography2.jpg?itok=U_LErgD7)
Renowned Organist David Hurd is Featured Artist for Annual David Boe Memorial Concert
March 1, 2024
Daniel Hathaway
During his visit to Oberlin, Hurd will give a public performance on Sunday, March 3 at 4:30 p.m. as well as a master class for Oberlin organists on the Fisk organ in Finney Chapel, Saturday, March 2 at 10 a.m. Both the master class and the concert are free and open to the public.
![David Hurd sits in front of the organ David Hurd sits in front of the organ](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/david_hurd-_pc_monica_clare_760x570.png?itok=HSFT1oA5)
Conservatory Celebrates Recipients of 2022-23 Honors & Awards
May 23, 2023
Communications Staff
Recipients of Oberlin Conservatory’s 2022-23 Honors and Awards included 43 outstanding students from across the Conservatory’s 11 divisions. Most of the prizes were given to graduating...
![Conservatory students pose with awards.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/con-awards-2023.jpg?itok=heOAO9ht)
Oberlin Improv Fest 2023 Celebrates Range of Creative Practices
March 2, 2023
Cathy Partlow Strauss ’84
This year Oberlin students have had the opportunity for the first time to declare a minor in a new formalized course of study in improvisation. And from Thursday, March 2 through Saturday, March 4, they will have an immersive experience in the Oberlin Improv Fest 2023. All events of the festival are also open to audiences and are free.
![Four guest artists of the Oberlin Improv Festival Four guest artists of the Oberlin Improv Festival](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/improv_fest_cover.png?itok=NPVYtn5X)
Oberlin Conservatory Organist Daniel Jacky Wins Duke Chapel Position
June 1, 2022
Erich Burnett
Double-degree student devotes coming year to performing, choir directing, and continued studies in North Carolina.
![student Daniel Jacky playing the organ.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/daniel_jacky_22_by_yevhen_gulenko_for_web.jpg?itok=sDfCdcSE)
Oberlin Presents 'Music of Messiaen' mini-fest April 21-22
April 14, 2022
Erich Burnett
Events to include noon discussion and performance of two mammoth works by the composer.
![Olivier Messiaen](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/olivier-messiaen.jpg?itok=isCYpD7g)
Bridge to History
October 13, 2021
Erich Burnett
Celebration of Oberlin’s Bridge Memorial Organ begins with Oct. 16 recital; continues Oct. 30-31.
![Bridge Organ in Fairchild Chapel.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/fairchild_organ_by_yevhen_gulenko.jpg?itok=j24XV8VV)
The Show Must Go On—Online, That Is
September 23, 2020
Erich Burnett
Conservatory large ensembles begin fall season with weekly performances on Oberlin Stage Left.
![socially distanced student musicians rehearsing together](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/rs140207_fall2020campuslife-102.jpg?itok=Q9lrd1ro)
Summer at Oberlin: Home Edition
June 17, 2020
Erich Burnett
The conservatory’s popular summer programs experience a virtual reset for 2020.
![front entrance of Bibbins Hall in summer](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/bibbins_hall_in_summer_by_bryan_rubin_18.jpg?itok=PgpfIazE)