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Oberlin Students Selected for Prestigious New York String Orchestra Seminar
Stephanie Manning ’23
Directed by Oberlin artist in residence Jaime Laredo, intensive 10-day experience culminates in performances at famed Carnegie Hall.
"The Great Comet" Starts Something New
Stephanie Manning ’23
Oberlin Music Theater's inaugural production is a story of beginnings, which is a fitting theme for the first main stage performance of the Conservatory's newest program.
Danish String Quartet Finds the Human Connection
Stephanie Manning ’23
Ahead of the group’s Oberlin debut on November 21, violinist Frederik Øland talks exploring the U.S., teaching the next generation, and nerding out on late Beethoven.
Oberlin’s Tim Weiss Wins 2025 Ditson Conductor’s Award
Stephanie Manning ’23
Prestigious honor celebrates contributions to American music; longtime professor joins elite company.
Oberlin Opera Theater Presents “L’Amant Anonyme,” a Witty and Heartfelt Two-sided Love Triangle.
Kailey Pritchard
Guest Director Fenlon Lamb offers a vibrant vision of this classical opera—which tells the story of a two-sided love triangle—in Oberlin Opera Theater’s fall production.
Oberlin Conservatory and Great Lakes Theater Announce Academic Partnership
Communications Staff
Collaboration will advance music theater training, prepare students for professional careers.
A Little Bit of Everything with VOCES8
by Stephanie Manning ’23
The octet, know for their eclectic repertoire, are heading into their third decade with a personnel change and a continued commitment to connection through music, including a workshop and Artist Recital Series appearance on campus this month.
Oberlin Conservatory Debuts New Space
Stephanie Manning ’23
Conservatory East Studios houses programs in Music Theater and Recording Arts and Production.
A Musical Patchwork, Rather Than a Melting Pot
by Stephanie Manning ’23
This collective of musicians reinterprets American folk tunes through their varied cultural backgrounds and musical training. And on September 13 at 7:30 pm, the group will perform in Finney Chapel as part of the Artist Recital Series.
Coming Full Circle
Jeremy Reynolds '15
Under Finney’s vaulted ceilings, the orchestra, several star vocal soloists, and the conservatory’s vocal ensembles—including the Oberlin College Choir, Oberlin Gospel Choir, and Oberlin Musical Union