News
Oberlin Establishes Minor in African American Music
February 1, 2022
Erich Burnett
Interdisciplinary course of study available to all students in the college and conservatory.
![Aerial view of Tappan Square in Oberlin.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/tappan_square_credit_bryan_rubin.jpg?itok=hTUlm38f)
2021: A Year in Photos
January 31, 2022
Yvonne Gay and Arisa Williams
In this special year-in-review photo series we look back at how the campus continued to adjust to change during the pandemic, as it launched new programs and kept old traditions alive.
![A large group of graduates sit socially distanced on a field.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/images-2022/yearinreview.williambradford.jpg?itok=1BWOL4_Z)
Mathilda Edge Named to Oberlin Conservatory Voice Faculty
January 28, 2022
Erich Burnett
Soprano performer and educator arrives from the stage of Lyric Opera of Chicago.
![Mathilda Edge.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/mathilda_edge_by_keely_smith_lewis_for_web.jpg?itok=5cJp2Fw2)
Oberlin Conservatory Establishes Minor in Improvisation
January 25, 2022
Erich Burnett
Debuting in fall 2022, new course of study available to all conservatory students.
![Student musicians performing in a club.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/birenbaumoberlin_pi_by_ricky_rhodes.jpg?itok=T-tzuGGl)
Ross Karre Named Percussion Professor at Oberlin Conservatory
January 21, 2022
Erich Burnett
Appointment begins in fall 2022, charts new course for department led for 50 years by Michael Rosen.
![Ross Karre performing.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/ross_karre_for_web.jpg?itok=XfgbOk2C)
Harpist Diane Evans Appointed to Oberlin Conservatory Faculty
January 19, 2022
Erich Burnett
Principal harp of the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra to begin in fall 2022.
![Diane Evans.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/diane_evans_courtesy_iso.png?itok=JAkQoc5g)
David Saltzman Appointed to Oberlin Conservatory Brass Faculty
January 11, 2022
Erich Burnett
Performer and educator to teach tuba beginning in fall 2022.
![David Saltzman.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/dave_saltzman_for_newscenter.jpg?itok=0P0ur4pZ)
Megan Kaes Long Wins Society for Music Theory's Wallace Berry Award
December 20, 2021
Erich Burnett
Megan Kaes Long , an associate professor of music theory at Oberlin Conservatory, was awarded the 2021 Wallace Berry Award by the Society for Music Theory. The prize is given annually for a...
![Megan Kaes Long](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/megan_long_by_tanya_rosen-jones_0.jpg?itok=29w9W2QM)
Oberlin Conservatory Implements Innovative Approach to Music Theory Teaching
December 20, 2021
Erich Burnett
Expanded offerings build a wider variety of analytical skills, with enhanced opportunities for specialized study.
![teacher laughing with students in a classroom.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/rs66151_janmiyakeclassroom-003.jpg?itok=hEQsvvqx)
Oberlin Opera Theater Presents World Premiere of "The Puppy Episode" Feb. 16-17
December 20, 2021
Erich Burnett
Based on groundbreaking episode of the 1990s sitcom Ellen, Oberlin production to partner with professional opera company in spring.
![collage of people, dogs, TV, and rainbow flag.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/puppy_episode_main_art.jpg?itok=N49gy_Ag)