News
José Ramón Méndez Appointed to Piano Faculty at Oberlin
April 18, 2024
Cathy Partlow Strauss ’84
Oberlin Conservatory is delighted to announce that pianist José Ramón Méndez will join the faculty as Associate Professor of Piano in the fall 2024 semester.
Cellist Drew Dansby to Perform Jazz-Influenced Cello Concerto
April 11, 2024
Cathy Partlow Strauss ’84
Each October seniors in the Conservatory are eligible to compete in the annual Concerto Competition. An external jury selects four young artists to perform complete concertos with Oberlin's...
Keeping Creation Collaborative with Silkroad
April 10, 2024
Stephanie Manning '23
Percussionist Haruka Fujii and friends elevate women composers and their cultural influences on the Silkroad Ensemble’s “Uplifted Voices” program, coming to Oberlin’s Artist Recital Series.
Rhiannon Giddens to Deliver Commencement Address to Class of 2024
April 10, 2024
Office of Communications
Grammy-winning musician and Oberlin alum will receive an honorary doctorate.
Concerto Competition Winners Take Finney Stage This Spring
April 4, 2024
Cathy Partlow Strauss ’84
Performances get underway on Friday, April 5 at 7:30 p.m., with Juan Pedro Espinosa Monteros and the Oberlin Chamber Orchestra leading the way in Carl Nielsen's Clarinet Concerto.
Cleveland Orchestra Violinist Amy Lee to Join Oberlin Conservatory Faculty
March 26, 2024
Cathy Partlow Strauss ’84
With Lee’s broad experience as a soloist and orchestral and chamber musician, she brings wide dimension to the role.
Artemis Visits Oberlin, Leads Master Classes and Panels
March 21, 2024
George Rogers
Jazz supergroup provides valuable lessons in music, artistry, and mentorship by engaging with students and community members through a presentation, Q&A, master class, and career talk.
Five Faculty Earn Excellence in Teaching Honors
March 14, 2024
Communications Staff
Annual awards celebrate distinguished and sustained leadership across the college and conservatory.
The Dark Side of Orpheus
March 7, 2024
Stephanie Manning '23
Oberlin Opera Theater’s latest production gives a complex, contemporary take on the familiar story of the Greek hero in Monteverdi’s L’Orfeo.
Oberlin Alumni and Faculty Celebrated for Composition Achievements
March 5, 2024
Cathy Partlow Strauss ’84
The American Academy of Arts and Letters awards prizes and funding to four alumni and a member of the Composition Department faculty.