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Use It or Lose It: Railey Stern Yen Uses Fulbright to Reconnect with Taiwan
Amanda Nagy
A May 2023 graduate of the double degree program, Stern Yen will apply his experiences in teaching and working with youth.
Conservatory Celebrates Recipients of 2022-23 Honors & Awards
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 seniors honored
A New Kind of Orchestra at Oberlin
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
Erich Burnett
Educator and performer to teach courses and guide student research.
Nick Beltramini Receives NOAA Hollings Scholarship
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
Erich Burnett
Accomplished bassist and educator played with Roy Hargrove, McCoy Tyner, Elvin Jones, and many other top performers.
2022 Winter Term Recap
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
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 on
$1.6M Gift Supports Endowed Fellowship in Jazz History at Oberlin Conservatory
Erich Burnett
New role made possible by James R. ’58 and Susan Neumann.
Oberlin Conservatory Establishes Minor in Improvisation
Erich Burnett
Debuting in fall 2022, new course of study available to all conservatory students.