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Janet Wu ’21 Earns Oberlin’s Nexial Prize for 2021
May 25, 2021
Erich Burnett
Double-degree pianist to pursue medicine at Stanford University.
Nkeiru Okoye '92 Earns Guggenheim Fellowship for Composition
May 19, 2021
Erich Burnett
Award supports completion of an opera that explores the experience of Black women.
Composer, Instrumentalist, and Educator Katherine Young '03 Earns Guggenheim Fellowship
May 18, 2021
Erich Burnett
Collaboration lies at the heart of Katherine Young’s creative existence. A bassoonist and composer as well as an educator, she writes for and plays with chamber ensembles and rock bands,...
Oberlin Symposium Strives for Actual Change in a Virtual Setting
May 18, 2021
Erich Burnett
Beginning May 25, Crafting Change presents four weeks of innovative thinking for teachers, students, artists, and others—all of it free.
Taking a Shine to TIMARA
May 5, 2021
Oli Bentley '21
Vocalist and philosophy major Diana Gruber ’22 crafted an innovative conservatory major—and an alter ego to match.
The Team for Your Dreams
May 4, 2021
Charlotte Maskelony '21
Conservatory Professional Development helps students find their path.
Oberlin to Offer New Course in Music Sampling
April 28, 2021
Erich Burnett
Taught by New York DJ, producer, and educator Chris Annibell, "Sound Collage" will combine historical perspectives with hands-on creating.
Oberlin Launches Concentration in Music Pedagogy, Advocacy, and Community Engagement
April 27, 2021
Cathy Partlow Strauss ’84
Program leverages campus, community, and industry resources to foster development of students into artist-citizens.
Basses Loaded
April 21, 2021
Erich Burnett
Conservatory athlete Ian Ashby ’22 divides his days between music and the mound.
Oberlin Conservatory Launches Virtual Classes for a Worldwide Audience
April 14, 2021
Conservatory Communications Staff
Oberlin Conservatory Global welcomes music students, educators, and lifelong learners; first courses begin in summer 2021.
