News
Ho Ting (Kelvin) Tang Earns 2021 Takács Beethoven Piano Prize
December 13, 2021
Erich Burnett
Annual competition honors Oberlin’s longtime professor and the master who inspires his work.
![Takács Prize finalists standing with Peter Takács.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/takac_piano_competition_2021_49_of_59.jpg?itok=aliMJkxO)
Fridays at Finney Concert to Feature Conductor Robert Spano and Piano Soloist Peter Takács
December 9, 2021
Cathy Partlow Strauss ’84
Program is a celebration of Beethoven’s 251st birthday.
![Robert Spano and Peter Takács.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/spano_takacs_3.png?itok=cVYeqatF)
Faculty Composer Jesse Jones Featured on New Oberlin Music Recording
December 2, 2021
Erich Burnett
"In Profile" includes performances by Oberlin students, faculty, and guests.
![Jesse Jones.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/jones_butterfield_duo_courtesy_jesse_jones.jpg?itok=3j8CS08k)
Oberlin-Como Piano Master Class Series Opens with Robert Spano '84
November 22, 2021
Erich Burnett
Nov. 30, Dec. 2 events to be followed by four additional artist-teacher visits, with virtual festival in summer.
![Oberlin-Como Piano Master Class Series](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/como-news_center-spano1-1.png?itok=qK9kJF-K)
Winners Named in Oberlin’s 2021 Senior Concerto Competition
November 18, 2021
Cathy Partlow Strauss ’84
Four instrumentalists will perform with the Oberlin Orchestra in April and May 2022.
![Leo Choi, David Lee, Johnum Palado, and Evyn Levy.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/concerto_winners_composite.png?itok=kT8gaBSK)
Oberlin Conservatory Launches Dolores '54 and Donald '57 White Prize
November 12, 2021
Erich Burnett
Initiative made possible by generosity of musician-educators Dolores ’54 and Donald White.
![Dolores White '54 seated in Stull Recital Hall.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/20211110-073.jpg?itok=IYg7knsf)
The Chopin Whisperer
November 9, 2021
Erich Burnett
Oberlin professor Dang Thai Son conquered one of the world’s most prestigious piano competitions. Now his students are doing the same.
![Dang Thai Son with student JJ Bui.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/dang_with_bui.jpg?itok=XhARujBA)
Sound and Sport Converge in Season-Opening Festival October 9-10
September 29, 2021
Erich Burnett
“Music, Sports, and the Enduring Influence of Ancient Greece” draws upon resources from across Oberlin’s campus.
![Music, Sports, and the Enduring Influence of Ancient Greece.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/music_and_sports_and_greeks_for_web.jpg?itok=n6i6kLpY)
Peter Takács’ Complete Beethoven Sonatas Reissued on Cambria Label
July 14, 2021
Erich Burnett
Initially released in 2011, acclaimed 11-disc set includes insightful essay by the longtime Oberlin piano professor.
![CD and package placed on a piano keyboard.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/beethoven_sonatas_2021_image.jpg?itok=im6XvmvY)
Oberlin-Como Piano Festival Begins July 13
June 22, 2021
Stephanie Manning '23
Online format presents unique opportunity to spotlight master teacher interviews.
![2021 Oberlin-Como Virtual Piano Festival.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/oberlin-como_web_header.jpg?itok=3rZ_XlVh)