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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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F.Lorée Has Its Day: Dec. 2 at Oberlin
November 20, 2018
Oboe celebration welcomes esteemed performers and craftsmen to campus for a recital, master class, repair sessions, and more.
Opera Singer Kathryn Leemhuis ’05 Reflects on Her Oberlin Advantage
June 4, 2018
Accomplished mezzo-soprano serves as guest faculty at Summer Vocal Academy, performs June 15.
Conservatory Alumni and Faculty Featured in soundSCAPE Festival Tour
February 12, 2018
February 18 concert in Oberlin includes soprano Tony Arnold ’90, pianist Thomas Rosenkranz ’99, and the U.S. premiere of faculty composer Jesse Jones’ After the End.
Inventive Vocal Octet Roomful of Teeth Performs Feb. 16 at Oberlin
February 9, 2018
Artist Recital Series event includes first-of-its-kind collaboration with the Oberlin College Choir.
Pulitzer Prize-Winning Opera Angel’s Bone Gets Exclusive Engagement at Oberlin
January 16, 2018
Composed by Du Yun ’01, the harrowing theater piece shines a light on the horrors of human trafficking.
Hollywood & Fine
November 10, 2017
Violist Meredith Crawford ’09 forged a robust career in Los Angeles while completing two Oberlin degrees.
Rhiannon Giddens ’00 Named MacArthur Fellow for 2017
October 12, 2017
Singer-instrumentalist and founder of the Carolina Chocolate Drops celebrated for creating connections between music of the past and present.
Professor of Conducting Robert Spano Leads Fall Convocation Series
September 6, 2017
Robert Spano '84 will talk about the "State of the Art" in a discussion moderated by Conservatory Dean Andrea Kalyn.
Punch Brothers to Play Finney Chapel September 28
August 29, 2017
Punch Brothers, the virtuosic bluegrass ensemble fronted by mandolin player Chris Thile and including Oberlin alum Chris Eldridge ’04 on guitar, will open the 2017-18 Artist Recital Series on September 28.
Cello Professor Darrett Adkins Releases Myth & Tradition
August 18, 2017
On his new release for Oberlin Music, Myth & Tradition , Oberlin Associate Professor of Cello Darrett Adkins ’91 teams up with the Oberlin Contemporary Music Ensemble for the world-premiere recording of a commissioned work, Su Lian Tan’s “Legends of Kintamani.”
Ace of Clubs
July 27, 2017
A circuitous route through Oberlin led directly to a dream job for Gabe Pollack ’11, who today manages a popular jazz club in the Cleveland area.
Jennifer Koh ’97, Vijay Iyer to Hold April Residency
April 3, 2017
Visit to include talks, master classes, and an exclusive workshop performance of a new Iyer work.
