News Releases
Mozart's La Finta Giardiniera Springs into Oberlin March 11-15
March 4, 2015
Erich Burnett
Written by the master at age 18, his comic drama is an exhilarating mash-up of forms and styles, featuring beautiful arias—and no shortage of stray hares.
![Juliana Zava, Rebecca Achtenberg, and Elana Bell appear in Oberlin Opera Theater’s La finta giardiniera](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/finta2_1.jpg?itok=oio8z0Yo)
Oberlin CME to Premiere Aaron Helgeson's Snow Requiem March 6
March 2, 2015
Conservatory Communications Staff
Inspired by tragic events during an 1888 blizzard, the piece will also be performed March 7 at the Cleveland Museum of Art.
![Aaron Helgeson](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/helgeson_1.jpg?itok=RbnaomWn)
Bang on a Can Co-Founder David Lang Leads the All-Stars to Oberlin
February 25, 2015
Conservatory Communications Staff
February 28 concert will be preceded by a free career-development talk about shaping the world through music.
![](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/david_lang_photo1_copyright_2009_peter_serling_0.jpg?itok=JyFWWIUL)
Oberlin No. 14 Small School on Peace Corps' 2015 Top Schools Rankings
February 23, 2015
Communications Staff
Oberlin College & Conservatory ranks No. 14 among small schools (those with fewer than 5,000 undergraduates) on the Peace Corps’ 2015 list of top volunteer-producing colleges and universities.
Singer François Clemmons '67 Visits Oberlin for Residency and Concerts
February 20, 2015
Erich Burnett
Best known as Officer Clemmons from Mister Rogers' Neighborhood, Oberlin alumnus will perform American spirituals and a community children's concert.
![François Clemmons](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/francois-clemmons-master-class-18_1.jpg?itok=oV7jfgs4)
All That Jazz, and Classical Too
February 13, 2015
Daniel Hautzinger
Double-degree student Ashley Hale ’16 finds a home on both sides of campus—and both sides of the conservatory.
![Ashley Hale performing on the trumpet](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/rs15613_p9200285-lpr_1.jpg?itok=TLLsAJGG)
GLCA Grant to Bring Environmental Dashboard to New Colleges
February 10, 2015
Communications Staff
Oberlin College has been awarded a grant from the Great Lakes College Association (GLCA) as part of its “Expanding Collaboration Initiative.”
Oberlin in the Running for $5 Million Energy Prize
January 20, 2015
Communications Staff
Oberlin has been selected as one of 50 communities competing for the Georgetown University Energy Prize, a national $5 million competition that aims to rethink the way American communities use energy.
Chamber Music Festival Returns to Oberlin in January
January 13, 2015
Cathy Partlow Strauss
Series boasts 10 performances featuring Wasmuth Quartet, Prima Trio, Oberlin Trio, pianist Misha Namirovsky, Cleveland Orchestra members, and others.
![](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/20130308-096_0.jpg?itok=-DGJc2db)
Michael Rosen Earns Lifetime Honor From Percussive Arts Society
January 9, 2015
Erich Burnett
Longtime Oberlin professor celebrated at society's international conference in Indianapolis.
![Professor Rosen and a student play marimba in the percussion studio.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/mikerosenteaser_0.jpg?itok=7HhfFsCP)