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Oberlin Improv Fest 2023 Celebrates Range of Creative Practices
March 2, 2023
Cathy Partlow Strauss ’84
This year Oberlin students have had the opportunity for the first time to declare a minor in a new formalized course of study in improvisation. And from Thursday, March 2 through Saturday, March 4, they will have an immersive experience in the Oberlin Improv Fest 2023. All events of the festival are also open to audiences and are free.
![Four guest artists of the Oberlin Improv Festival Four guest artists of the Oberlin Improv Festival](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/improv_fest_cover.png?itok=NPVYtn5X)
Trailblazing Musician Wu Man in Residence at Oberlin
February 20, 2023
Cathy Partlow Strauss
Wu Man, recognized as the world’s premier pipa virtuoso and a leading ambassador of Chinese music, will be in residence at Oberlin February 24-25 and take part in three events across campus that culminate in a concert with Oberlin College quartet-in-residence, the Verona Quartet .
![Wu Man and the Verona Quartet](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/verona-wu_man_760x570.png?itok=h2T0FDzF)
Oberlin Conservatory Establishes Minor in Improvisation
January 25, 2022
Erich Burnett
Debuting in fall 2022, new course of study available to all conservatory students.
![Student musicians performing in a club.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/birenbaumoberlin_pi_by_ricky_rhodes.jpg?itok=T-tzuGGl)
Carson Fratus Awarded Fulbright Foreign Scholarship to Study Music of South India
May 6, 2019
Julie Gulenko ’15
A winter-term trip gave Carson Fratus a glimpse of India. Now a Fulbright fellowship gives him a year.
![photo by julie gulenko’15 percussionist Carson Fratus](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/carsonfratus.jpg?itok=yhywPg2j)
In the Practice Room with Percussionist and Fulbrighter Carson Fratus
April 8, 2019
Conservatory Communications Staff
After earning two Oberlin degrees, he will pursue his love of South Indian music.
![Carson Fratus.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/carson_fratus.png?itok=15MdDqQh)
Jamey Haddad’s World Ensemble Under One Sun Debuts on Oberlin Music
September 12, 2017
By Erich Burnett
Oberlin Conservatory faculty member Jamey Haddad and his longtime musician friend Billy Drewes release their first recording together with Oberlin Music Label.
![album cover for Under One Sun](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/under_one_sun_cover_screen_shot_for_web.png?itok=aADkS9iE)
A Conservatory Program Emerges in the Space Between Classical and Jazz
September 30, 2016
Erich Burnett
Oberlin’s Performance & Improvisation challenges students to explore and expand their artistic voice though collaboration and global rhythms.
![people playing various different instruments](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/pi_at_cat2_0.jpg?itok=6T5AxgTM)