News
Service of Remembrance to Be Held for David S. Boe
June 5, 2020
Cathy Partlow Strauss ’84
Live-streamed memorial and music program will honor former Oberlin Conservatory dean and organ professor.
How Organs Become Vital
May 18, 2020
Erich Burnett
International travel—and Oberlin opportunities—proved pivotal for Fulbright Finalist Celina Kobetitsch ’18.
Former Organ Curator John Leek Dies at 90
May 15, 2020
Erich Burnett
Immigrant craftsman cared for Oberlin’s renowned collection, launched his own company.
Oberlin Conservatory Claims Record Number of Fulbright Finalists
May 13, 2020
Erich Burnett
Honored students for 2020-21 plan musical studies across Europe, teaching in India, and more.
David S. Boe, Longtime Organ Professor and Dean of the Conservatory, Dies at 84
April 30, 2020
Erich Burnett
Revered teacher and administrator remembered for his kindness, wisdom, and musicianship.
Double Degree Student Matt Bickett Explores Bach's Cantatas with Series of Performances
October 28, 2017
by Daniel Hathaway
Oberlin student Matt Bickett is putting Johann Sebastian Bach’s church cantatas into context with his Oberlin Cantata Project.
Mitchell Miller ’17 Awarded Fulbright Research Grant in Germany
May 4, 2017
Hillary Hempstead
Miller will study organ performance in Stuttgart, Germany.
Frederick Haas '83 Honored by American Guild of Organists
August 1, 2016
Erich Burnett
Lifelong musician and philanthropist is also a leading advocate for the instrument.
Off-Broadway Fun Meets Sunday Morning Church
December 2, 2015
Xiaoqian Zhu
Organ Pump is a Friday night Oberlin tradition described by its organizers as “a lively mix of total wackiness and legitimate musical performance.”
Katelyn Emerson '15 Receives Fulbright Grant
May 7, 2015
Rosalind Black
Katelyn Emerson ’15 has received a Fulbright grant to study organ and harpsichord in Toulouse, France, also known as “the paradise of organs,” this coming year.
