News
Oberlin Alumni Among 64th Annual Grammy Winners
April 5, 2022
Cathy Partlow Strauss ’84
Honors include a second Grammy for multi-instrumentalist Rhiannon Giddens.
![Grammy-winning album covers that feature the performances of Oberlin alumni. Covers of seven Grammy Award winning recordings.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/grammy_article_image.png?itok=nW5CzLT1)
Gerald Cannon Joins Conservatory Jazz Faculty
March 28, 2022
Erich Burnett
Accomplished bassist and educator played with Roy Hargrove, McCoy Tyner, Elvin Jones, and many other top performers.
![jazz bassist with his instrument](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/geraldcannon4_copy.jpg?itok=YN8x2CsC)
How Opera Rep Gets Prepped
March 22, 2022
Erich Burnett
Opera coach Kyung-Eun Na helps bring “Il Matrimonio Segreto” to the stage.
![Pianist Kyung-Eun Na coaching opera singers.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/kyung-eun_na_with_opera_students.jpeg?itok=8xziz6gC)
2022 Winter Term Recap
March 11, 2022
Office of Communications
More than 2,290 students explored projects and research opportunities outside of their normal course of study during Winter Term. In this wrap-up gallery we look back at some of the group projects students performed.
![A student works in a lab surrounded by books and instruments.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/images-2022/wtlab.yvonnegay.jpg?itok=Q2kQ1nTk)
Oberlin Sonny Rollins Jazz Ensemble Performs March 13
March 9, 2022
Erich Burnett
The Oberlin Sonny Rollins Jazz Ensemble, a student group created through the support of the legendary jazz musician, will perform a set in Oberlin Conservatory’s Clonick Hall recording studio...
![Sonny Rolllins playing a saxophone.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/sonny_ensemble_graphic.png?itok=IEvmgWUo)
Oberlin Opera Theater Presents “Il Matrimonio Segreto” March 24-27
March 4, 2022
Erich Burnett
Cimarosa’s “Secret Marriage” influenced generations of Italian comedies that followed.
![bride and groom viewed through a keyhole.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/il_matrimonio_news_center_graphic_for_newscenter.png?itok=FvujInxo)
Oberlin Presents Black History Month Events through March
February 21, 2022
Conservatory Communications
Oberlin’s celebration of Black History Month begins this week and continues through the month of March with a wide range of public events. Together, these programs honor the theme "Black...
![Black History Year, Oberlin Black History Month 2022.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/bhm_news_center_graphic-1.png?itok=O8Fn-496)
$1.6M Gift Supports Endowed Fellowship in Jazz History at Oberlin Conservatory
February 16, 2022
Erich Burnett
New role made possible by James R. ’58 and Susan Neumann.
![Collage of jazz album covers.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/jazz_albums_resized.jpg?itok=i2puCBWQ)
Cooper Competition for Violin Returns to Oberlin in August 2022
February 14, 2022
Erich Burnett
The Thomas and Evon Cooper International Competition, which brings some of the world’s most talented young musicians to the campus of Oberlin College and Conservatory every summer, returns in...
![Thomas and Evon Cooper Competition at Oberlin.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/2022_cooper_competion_web_page_graphic.png?itok=KEqYpc6i)
Oberlin Conservatory Global Offers Spring Slate of Virtual Music Programs
February 3, 2022
Erich Burnett
Online platform for lifelong learners includes courses on historical performance, music appreciation, and self-employment in the arts.
![Oberlin Conservatory Global: virtual learning, virtually everywhere.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/con_global_news_center_0.png?itok=AEjzJ3uh)