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Conservatory Alumni
Conservatory alumni earn top honors in major national and international competitions across the musical spectrum. They excel as performing artists and as conductors, composers, producers, theoreticians, entrepreneurs, historians, educators, and more.
Omar Tells His Story
This December, Oberlin will present a concert version of Rhiannon Giddens’ award-winning opera, both at Finney Chapel in Oberlin and the Maltz Performing Arts Center in Cleveland. Surrounding it are all kinds of cross-disciplinary events for campus and community.
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Michael Morgan '79, Bay Area Conductor and Arts Advocate, Dies at 63
August 24, 2021
Oakland Symphony music director championed lesser-known repertoire, emphasized the orchestra’s role in the community.
Verona Quartet Begins Second Year at Oberlin with Debut Recording and Concert
June 30, 2021
July 7 recital with faculty pianist Scott Cuellar marks first live, indoor campus performance with an audience since March 2020.
Home Township Hero
June 21, 2021
Tshepiso Ledwaba ’20 brought the talent to become a world-class piano tech. Oberlin gave him the training.
From Preschool to Star Wars
June 17, 2021
Versatile singer and educator Adriana Manfredi ’01 stretches the bounds of her music career.
Nkeiru Okoye '92 Earns Guggenheim Fellowship for Composition
May 19, 2021
Award supports completion of an opera that explores the experience of Black women.
Composer, Instrumentalist, and Educator Katherine Young '03 Earns Guggenheim Fellowship
May 18, 2021
Collaboration lies at the heart of Katherine Young’s creative existence. A bassoonist and composer as well as an educator, she writes for and plays with chamber ensembles and rock bands,...
Oberlin Music Release Showcases Faculty Composers and Contemporary Music Ensemble
April 2, 2021
For generations, Oberlin Conservatory has earned its reputation as a hub for the creation and performance of new music. A pivotal source of this innovative spark is the conservatory’s own...
Oberlin Alumni Win Grammys at 63rd Annual Awards Ceremony
March 15, 2021
Winners of this year's Grammy Awards include 10 Oberlin Conservatory alumni across five different classical music categories.
Faculty and Alumni Pianists to Give Marathon Broadcast Performance
December 14, 2020
Beethoven's 250th birthday—December 16—begins with a midnight celebration on Oberlin Stage Left.
Get to Know Tamara Jade ’12
November 9, 2020
The Voice sensation will meet Oberlin students November 11 as part of the Alumni CONnections Series.
Oberlin Harnesses the Power of Community
May 13, 2020
On Thursday, April 23, 2020, the Oberlin College community rallied to celebrate what is truly good and beautiful about Oberlin.
Da Capo Chamber Players to Perform Works by George Walker ’41 and Wendell Logan
January 30, 2020
Alumni-founded ensemble honors acclaimed African American composers with ties to Oberlin at New York's Merkin Hall in February.
