News
Campus Honors Beethoven in Singularly Oberlin Fashion
February 14, 2020
Erich Burnett
Ambitious, year-long schedule of performances showcases student and faculty performers.
![Ludwig van Beethoven](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/beethoven_for_web.jpg?itok=udZzstGi)
Resounding Runout
February 12, 2020
Erich Burnett
First-year students complete a winter term tour, bridging cultures along the way.
![four members of a student string quartet take a bow.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/kulas_quartet1.jpg?itok=ExKLv3Qe)
Francesca dePasquale Appointed to Oberlin Conservatory Violin Faculty
January 13, 2020
Erich Burnett
Heralded soloist and chamber musician to begin in fall 2020.
![violin faculty member Francesca dePasquale holding her violin.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/fancesca1_by_alexandra_defurio.jpeg?itok=5GsPCJTL)
New Year Begins with End of Life Festival Sep. 7 and 8
August 27, 2019
Erich Burnett
Exploration of mortality and late-career works across the creative spectrum draws upon resources throughout campus.
![Joseph Wright of Derby painting Dovedale by Moonlight](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/photo-gallery-slides/image/dovedale_by_moonlight_from_amam_collection_copy.jpg?itok=dLuN6Sbc)
Eric Charles Chen Wins 2019 Cooper Competition for Violin
July 26, 2019
Erich Burnett
Performance of Prokofiev with The Cleveland Orchestra nets $20,000 top prize.
![Eric Charles Chen with conductor Gemma New.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/cooper_2019_107.jpg?itok=NTrUh89A)
Cooper International Competition Celebrates 10 Years in July
June 7, 2019
Erich Burnett
Two dozen violinists vie for share of $40K in cash prizes.
![violinist Johan Dalene performs at the 2017 Cooper Competition. violinist Johan Dalene performs at the 2017 Cooper Competition.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/rs82619_obl072117_976.jpg?itok=TGHitLY2)
In the Studio with Viola Professor Kirsten Docter
April 15, 2019
Conservatory Communications Staff
The coordinator of ChamberFest! shares her love of small ensembles.
![violist performing with an ensemble](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/kirsten_docter_by_walter_novak.jpg?itok=WnMNRwaF)
Oberlin Alumni Honored with Awards at 61st Grammys
February 11, 2019
Cathy Strauss
Numerous alumni across classical, jazz, and folk genres named winners at the 61st Grammy Awards ceremony.
![2018 Oberlin Grammy Award winners](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/grammy_grid-news_center.jpg?itok=zGjszqAI)
Britain’s Doric String Quartet to Play Finney Chapel Feb. 22
January 28, 2019
Erich Burnett
Part of the Artist Recital Series, the performance features gems by Haydn, Britten, and Mendelssohn.
![Members of the Doric String Quartet](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/doric_quartet_by_george_garnier_for_web.jpg?itok=ROHgsZCn)
Second Fiddle of the First Order
October 11, 2018
Erich Burnett
James Ehnes already plays a Stradivarius violin. This time he will play Oberlin’s.
![close-up view of a violin](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/strad-1adobergb1998.jpg?itok=7Qo2FadF)