News
Jennifer Koh ’97, Vijay Iyer to Hold April Residency
April 3, 2017
Conservatory Communications Staff
Visit to include talks, master classes, and an exclusive workshop performance of a new Iyer work.
![Jennifer Koh and Vijay Iyer](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/koh_iyer.jpg?itok=Tg6Lzu8o)
Medicine, Magic, and Witchcraft… Oh, My
April 3, 2017
Amanda Nagy
Classics meets the history of medicine in 2017 Oberlin-in-London program.
![group poses during a visit to the Old Operating Theater and Herb Garret in London](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/operating_theater_2.jpg?itok=zASFFmVQ)
Sounds of TIMARA...Today
April 3, 2017
Samantha Spaccasi
Double-degree student Judy Jackson '18 blends her love of computers and computer music.
![TIMARA student Judy Jackson](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/timara2017-077_copy.jpg?itok=hfjAXvrh)
Creating Space to Curate
March 29, 2017
Justine Goode
Exhibition Initiative, Oberlin’s student-run curatorial organization, gives students from all disciplines the opportunity to curate art exhibitions featuring work created by their peers.
![Students perform at an improvisational performance art show](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/rs69612_counterpoints-dp016.jpg?itok=ud9nrZBA)
Hogwarts on Campus
March 29, 2017
Chloe Vassot
Whether playing Quidditch on the Oberlin Obliviators or becoming a member of the Oberlin Harry Potter Alliance, fans of the magical book series can find a little bit of Hogwarts on Oberlin's campus (and not just by looking at Peters Hall).
![The Oberlin Obliviators practice on Wilder Bowl](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/image_2.png?itok=x78Hjv3f)
Martha Stacy Brought Suzuki Method for Piano to Oberlin
March 29, 2017
Erich Burnett
Over a 22-year conservatory career, piano pedagogy professor became a leading national voice for teaching young musicians.
![professor Martha Stacy](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/martha_stacy_3.jpg?itok=6iY-d4wO)
Obies Take SXSW by Storm
March 27, 2017
Justine Goode
More than a dozen Oberlin alumni, as well as two current students, made appearances at this year’s South by Southwest (SXSW) in Austin, Texas, including an improviser whose sidekick is a robot with an iPad for a face, a vocalist and bassist for a punk rock band who just turned 21, and a former editor of the Washington Post now exploring the intersection of virtual reality and journalism.
![Daniel Schloss '07 and Charlie Sohne '07](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/img_2374.jpg?itok=F3OAp3tw)
Stanislav Ioudenitch Joins Oberlin Conservatory Piano Faculty
March 23, 2017
Erich Burnett
Exemplary performer and teacher won gold at the Van Cliburn Competition, developed music programs at Park University.
![Portrait of Stanislav Ioudenitch](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/ioudenitch_733.jpg?itok=5wTH4NNs)
Violinist Sibbi Bernhardsson ’95 Joins Oberlin String Faculty
March 23, 2017
Erich Burnett
Conservatory alumnus has enjoyed a celebrated performance career with the Grammy-winning Pacifica Quartet.
![Sibbi Bernhardsson](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/sibbibernhardsson2015_1.jpg?itok=iQv2fjIC)
New Club-Like Venue Unites Campus and Community
March 22, 2017
Erich Burnett
Located in the Hotel at Oberlin, the Birenbaum Innovation and Performance Space encourages entrepreneurial efforts.
![The William and Helen Birenbaum Innovation and Performance Space](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/birenbaum_01_edit-1.jpg?itok=PDj2Xeie)