Program Overview
Viola da Gamba
Our historical performance division offers rigorous study and private instruction in 13 instruments, including viola da gamba. Coursework involves applied study on historical instruments, music history, music theory, performance practice, plus a wide range of performance opportunities, including recitals, concerts, and tours.
A student uses a period instrument while performing with the Oberlin Baroque Orchestra.
Photo credit: Roger Mastroianni
Program Facts
- Program Type: Major, Minor
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- Bachelor of Music (BM)
- Master of Music (MM)
- Division: Historical Performance
Program Director
Mark Edwards,
Associate Professor of Harpsichord
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A performance by the Oberlin Baroque Orchestra presented by conservatory students on period instruments.
Oberlin Baroque Orchestra
There are nearly 500 concerts on campus each year ranging from student, faculty, and guest recitals to small ensemble concerts to performances by the more than 25 student large ensembles, including the Oberlin Baroque Orchestra. From concert to improvisatory music, computer-generated electronic to acoustic, time-tested compositions to newly composed works, the college and conservatory present music that satisfies any interest.
Performance EnsemblesViola da Gamba Faculty
Our historical performance faculty are accomplished teachers, historians, and musicians, who maintain active performance schedules, both on and off campus.
One of the most enriching aspects here is the access students and faculty have to the instrument collections at the Conservatory. By experiencing music through the tools available to musicians and composers of the past, students can deepen their understanding of history, interpretation, and context.
Rebecca Landell, Visiting Assistant Professor of Viola da Gamba and Baroque Cello
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Rebecca Landell
Assistant Professor of Viola da Gamba and Baroque Cello
Viola da Gamba News
Oberlin Alumni Honored with Awards at 61st Grammys
February 11, 2019
Numerous alumni across classical, jazz, and folk genres named winners at the 61st Grammy Awards ceremony.
She Wrote the Book on BPI
December 20, 2018
Catharina Meints helped launch the Baroque Performance Institute. Now she’s chronicled its formative years.
Frank Talk About Injuries
June 28, 2017
Violinist turned mindfulness practitioner Pamela Frank shares her strategies for healthy playing.
