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Oberlin Conservatory Launches New Competition for High School Classical Vocalists
October 11, 2023
Cathy Partlow Strauss ’84
A new competition at Oberlin Conservatory, named the Richard Miller Classical Voice Competition for High School Students, has been established to encourage and support high school students in pursuit of a career in classical vocal music.
Aaliyah Bilal ’04 Named National Book Award Finalist
October 9, 2023
Communications Staff
Short-story collection Temple Folk shares reflections of former Nation of Islam members.
Master Class at the Cat with Chris Eldridge ’04
October 9, 2023
Genevieve Dilan
Grammy Award-winning guitarist and singer Chris Eldridge ’04 returned to Oberlin for a brief residency that included a band workshop at the Cat in the Cream on the afternoon of October 6.
Courtney Bryan ’04 Wins Prestigious MacArthur Fellowship
October 4, 2023
Communications Staff
Composer-pianist’s artistry reveals wide-ranging influences, from jazz and gospel to experimental sounds.
Meet the Conservatory’s Newest Tenure-Track Faculty
October 4, 2023
Communications Staff
Five members of the conservatory faculty have been granted tenure-track positions beginning this academic year. They span the disciplines of music theory , composition , trombone , and TIMARA —...
Seraph Brass Brings Music with a Mission to Oberlin’s Finney Chapel Stage
October 3, 2023
Shelly Rasmussen
Mary Elizabeth Bowden, trumpet soloist and founder of Seraph Brass , realized at an early age that she wanted to pursue music as a career. In 2014, she moved forward with a long-standing goal of forming an all-female brass quintet, and Seraph Brass was born.
Bearing Witness
September 28, 2023
Kate Kaput
Adina Langer ’06 and Sheena Ramirez ’06 collaborated on a powerful museum exhibition.
Dr. Menna Demessie ’02 Wins Black Music Action Coalition Social Impact Award
September 28, 2023
Office of Communications
On September 21, the Black Music Action Coalition (BMAC) awarded Dr. Menna Demessie ’02 with the organization’s prestigious Social Impact Award. The honor was one of two major awards the Cleveland-born scholar activist received this week.
Carmen Twillie Ambar Hosts New Podcast
September 27, 2023
Communications Staff
For 190 years and counting, Oberlin students and graduates have earned their reputation as engaged citizens dedicated to leading positive change throughout the world. That legacy of commitment serves...
Stitches to Startup
September 27, 2023
Tyler Applegate
Andrea Muliawan recieved a grant that helped her turn a hobby into a budding business.
