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Oberlin Conservatory’s student and faculty performers have been filling most concert venues throughout the campus over the last week. During these final five bustling days before students head into reading period and then exams, this explosion of activity feels something akin to the thrilling finale of a fireworks display on New Year's Eve. So, join in—even from a distance. All of these concerts are free and open to the public, and all but one of them can be streamed live at concert time at oberlin.edu/livestream.

Recent Oberlin Conservatory graduate Tyreek McDole ’23 has won the 2023 Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition. The award includes a $5,000 cash prize and a one-of-a-kind platform for embarking on a career in the music business.

The Allen Memorial Art Museum’s latest exhibit, Picturing the Intangible: Oberlin Looks at Dawoud Bey’s Night Coming Tenderly, Black, is part of a series exploring the Underground Railroad.

Your new magazine editor brings an unapologetic love of ’80s rock—and an incurable passion for storytelling.

The research of Darrin Schultz ’13 deepens our insights into animal evolution.

New pact improves access to education for students from Houston as well as Chicago.

Jamie Graves fell in love with the world of Japanese beverages. He’d love to tell you why.

Despite its cheeky name, Tight Lipped has serious plans to address vulvovaginal pain.

The pianist and Oberlin alum is touring the country with an era-spanning program featuring women composers. He returns to Finney Chapel for the Artist Recital Series on November 30.

Associate Dean Chris Jenkins wrote the book on conservatory reform.