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Baritone Andrew Frierson Broke Opera’s Color Barrier
May 29, 2019
Erich Burnett
The outspoken advocate of civil rights taught voice at Oberlin in the 1970s.
Virtuoso Cellist, Teacher George Neikrug Dies at 100
May 15, 2019
By Erich Burnett
Member of Oberlin String Quartet made 1966 solo appearance in New York to honor conservatory's centennial.
Pulitzer Prize-Winning Composer George Walker ’41 dies at 96
September 14, 2018
Erich Burnett
Groundbreaking career in performance, composition, and teaching included many firsts among black musicians.
Oberlin Celebrates the Life of Piano Professor Frances Walker September 16
September 5, 2018
Erich Burnett
Memorial service to include performances by alumni plus tributes from loved ones.
Trailblazing Piano Professor Frances Walker ’45 dies at 94
June 13, 2018
By Erich Burnett
Accomplished performer returned to teach at her alma mater, became the first tenured black female professor.
Robert Willoughby, Legendary Flute Professor and Performer, Dies at 96
April 24, 2018
By Erich Burnett
Master of modern and historical flute devoted 37 years to teaching at Oberlin, leaving a long list of distinguished former students.
Composer Olly Wilson, Founding Father of Electronic Music at Oberlin, Dies at 80
April 4, 2018
By Erich Burnett
Wide-ranging influences included spirituals, jazz, serialism, and more.
Former Double Bass Professor Lawrence Angell dies at 88
January 4, 2018
By Erich Burnett
Longtime member of The Cleveland Orchestra also played jazz, craved adventure.
Former Psychology Professor Ralph Harold Turner Passes Away
June 22, 2017
Communications Staff
Ralph Harold Turner, 100, of Oberlin, passed away April 16, 2017, at Kendal at Oberlin Health Center after a long illness.
Influential Jazz Trumpet Professor Marcus Belgrave Dies at 78
May 29, 2015
Erich Burnett
Exalted in his hometown of Detroit, he launched careers as an Oberlin faculty member from 2001-10.
