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Performance Features World Premiere of Ogonek Chamber Concerto
December 6, 2019
Cathy Partlow Strauss
Pianist Xak Bjerken will give the premiere performance of Elizabeth Ogonek’s chamber concerto where are we now (2019) tonight at 7:30 p.m., Friday, December 6 in Oberlin Conservatory...
Pulitzer Prize-Winning Composer Christopher Rouse ’71 Dies at 70
October 11, 2019
Erich Burnett
His deeply emotional, evocative works were performed by major orchestras around the world.
Oberlin BPI: A Chat with Ian Plansker
July 1, 2019
Conservatory Communications Staff
Young composer and harpsichordist discusses his creative process and the joy of sharing his work with fellow musicians.
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.
Five-Time Grammy Winner Maria Schneider Holds Residency at Oberlin
March 12, 2019
By Erich Burnett
Jazz composer, bandleader, and musician advocate helms student sessions and a March 16 performance of the Oberlin Jazz Ensemble.
TIMARA Dept. Presents (T)echs Machina Festival Mar. 13-15
March 11, 2019
By Erich Burnett
Three days of performances, workshops, and more highlight technology's connection to music.
Oberlin Opera Theater Explores the Elusive American Dream in "Proving Up"
January 15, 2019
Erich Burnett
Five performances of Missy Mazzoli’s unsettling chamber opera begin January 31.
Contemporary Music Ensemble Collaborates with Jazz Master Henry Threadgill
January 10, 2019
Erich Burnett
World-premiere performance launches Cleveland Museum of Art’s new composers series Jan. 11; open rehearsal at Oberlin set for Jan. 10.
Oberlin Orchestra Premieres Hartke Concerto Dec. 12 in Finney Chapel
December 10, 2018
Conservatory Communications Staff
Performance to be conducted by Atlanta Symphony music director Robert Spano '84, feature cellist Darrett Adkins '91.
Beauty Amid the Brutality
August 31, 2018
Erich Burnett
Cross-campus collaboration celebrates artistic master works and hidden gems made in the shadow of WWI.
