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Seniors Arthur Welsh and Mark Ligonde had an ambitious goal for Winter Term. The pair planned to release a seven-song album with six different genres and subgenres of music, while residing miles apart. The project would challenge their compositional and production skills, but the end result was even more complex and creative than they imagined.

Multitalented musician to live in Italy, create chamber piece based on the life of an ancient emperor.

Final performance of the 2018-19 Artist Recital Series also concludes a three-day celebration of the Jazz Studies degree at Oberlin; limited tickets remain.

A three-day symposium, April 15-17, made possible by James R. ’58 and Susan Neumann, features talks, films, a faculty performance, and an appearance by the Spring Quartet.

Jazz composer, bandleader, and musician advocate helms student sessions and a March 16 performance of the Oberlin Jazz Ensemble.

World-premiere performance launches Cleveland Museum of Art’s new composers series Jan. 11; open rehearsal at Oberlin set for Jan. 10.

Composer in residence to present large-scale works, perform as solo artist, and collaborate with students.

Newly created Sonny Rollins Jazz Ensemble Fund will support exemplary conservatory musicians and service efforts.

The William and Helen Birenbaum Innovation and Performance Space will come alive each month with an evening of music selected by a campus personality. The first ConFab Listening Party at the Birenbaum will feature Jamey Haddad, professor of advanced improvisation and percussion.

Dedicated to bass legend Milt Hinton, recording includes music by Stevie Wonder, Nat Adderley, Chick Corea, and others.