News
Pianist Garrick Ohlsson Leads a Spectacular February
February 4, 2015
Josie Davis
The Artist Recital Series resumes February 10, followed by St. Lawrence String Quartet and Bang on a Can All-Stars.
Student Compositions to Be Premiered by Formalist Quartet in February
January 23, 2015
Conservatory Communications Staff
Winter Term workshop includes collaboration with visiting artists.
To the Home of Steel Pan
December 15, 2014
Rosalind Black
Oberlin Steel, Oberlin's steel pan band, travels to Trinidad this winter term to study performance and playing techniques and absorb the culture and history of the country that created the steel pan.
Ethan Dong Speaks About Careers in—and out of—Music
December 10, 2014
Conservatory Communications Staff
Pianist and educator emphasizes honesty, sincerity, and determination.
Progressive Quintet Punch Brothers Named Oberlin Affiliate Scholars
December 3, 2014
By Erich Burnett
Honor comes amid a two-year residency made possible by Oberlin alumnus Ed Helms ’96.
Critic and Author Gary Giddins Visits Oberlin for "Picturing Jazz" Talk
November 28, 2014
Conservatory Communications Staff
Lecture underscores the value of photography in recounting jazz's history.
TIMARA's Peter Swendsen Celebrates Release on Oberlin Music Label
November 26, 2014
By Erich Burnett
Recording incorporates environmental sounds of Norway, features Oberlin's Contemporary Music Ensemble and others.
Oberlin's Kayleigh Decker '15 Chosen for Joyce DiDonato Master Class
November 20, 2014
Conservatory Communications Staff
Conservatory senior one of only four singers invited to take part in the legendary vocalist's February 2015 residency.
Oberlin's Zoë Madonna Wins 2014 Rubin Institute for Music Criticism
November 10, 2014
Conservatory Communications Staff
Fourth-year student overcomes competition from 16 other acclaimed young writers en route to a $10,000 grand prize.
Just Curious: Vera Rudi '17 Follows Her Passions to the Stage and the Lab
November 3, 2014
Daniel Hautzinger
A native of Norway, she chose Oberlin to study music. She chose a double degree to make the most of her experience.
