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A New Kind of Orchestra at Oberlin
November 18, 2022
Joshua Reinier
This fall, Weedie Braimah started a new Djembe Orchestra, in which students learn the history and music of the Djembe from the 12th century to the present day.
John Petrucelli Named Oberlin’s First Postdoctoral Fellow in Jazz History
June 27, 2022
Erich Burnett
Educator and performer to teach courses and guide student research.
Nick Beltramini Receives NOAA Hollings Scholarship
May 16, 2022
Amanda Nagy
The Hollings Scholarship provides academic assistance for two years and a 10-week paid summer internship at a NOAA facility.
Gerald Cannon Joins Conservatory Jazz Faculty
March 28, 2022
Erich Burnett
Accomplished bassist and educator played with Roy Hargrove, McCoy Tyner, Elvin Jones, and many other top performers.
2022 Winter Term Recap
March 11, 2022
Office of Communications
More than 2,290 students explored projects and research opportunities outside of their normal course of study during Winter Term. In this wrap-up gallery we look back at some of the group projects students performed.
Oberlin Sonny Rollins Jazz Ensemble Performs March 13
March 9, 2022
Erich Burnett
The Oberlin Sonny Rollins Jazz Ensemble, a student group created through the support of the legendary jazz musician, will perform a set in Oberlin Conservatory’s Clonick Hall recording studio...
$1.6M Gift Supports Endowed Fellowship in Jazz History at Oberlin Conservatory
February 16, 2022
Erich Burnett
New role made possible by James R. ’58 and Susan Neumann.
Oberlin Conservatory Establishes Minor in Improvisation
January 25, 2022
Erich Burnett
Debuting in fall 2022, new course of study available to all conservatory students.
Jazz Trumpeter Theo Croker ’07 Performs at Oberlin Dec. 15
December 6, 2021
Erich Burnett
Presented by the Oberlin Jazz Society, concert includes music from the new album BLK2LIFE // A FUTURE PAST.
Jazz Professor Billy Hart Named NEA Jazz Master for 2022
July 21, 2021
Erich Burnett
Drummer has performed with a long list of jazz greats across a career spanning seven decades.
