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Renowned Organist David Hurd is Featured Artist for Annual David Boe Memorial Concert
March 1, 2024
Daniel Hathaway
During his visit to Oberlin, Hurd will give a public performance on Sunday, March 3 at 4:30 p.m. as well as a master class for Oberlin organists on the Fisk organ in Finney Chapel, Saturday, March 2 at 10 a.m. Both the master class and the concert are free and open to the public.
![David Hurd sits in front of the organ David Hurd sits in front of the organ](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/david_hurd-_pc_monica_clare_760x570.png?itok=HSFT1oA5)
Oberlin Presents Grammy-Winning Imani Winds in Concert
February 28, 2024
Stephanie Manning '23
When flutist Brandon Patrick George ’08 attended Imani Winds’ Artist Recital Series performance back in 2007, he never imagined that he would one day sit in the flute chair. “Being...
![five people standing holding instruments and smiling](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/imani_winds_760_x_570.png?itok=eYL8wGkT)
David Byrd-Marrow Appointed Horn Faculty at Oberlin Conservatory
February 7, 2024
Cathy Partlow Strauss ’84
Versatile American horn player David Byrd-Marrow has been appointed to the tenure-track horn professor position at Oberlin Conservatory. He brings an expansive range of experience and repertoire to the role.
![David Byrd-Marrow portrait Man seated, wearing concert black, holding a french horn](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/david_byrd-marrow_760x570.jpeg?itok=HvuT5J_z)
Oberlin Faculty, Alums Win 2024 Grammy Awards
February 6, 2024
Office of Communications
Oberlin faculty and multiple alums win 2024 Grammy Awards in the classical and opera categories.
![Oberlin horn professor and composer Jeff Scott and members of Imani Winds on the Grammys red carpet](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/imani-winds.jpg?itok=VoLuhs05)
Fourth Year Soprano Elizabeth Hanje Wins Houston Grand Opera's Eleanor McCollum Competition
February 3, 2024
Cathy Partlow Strauss ’84
After an exhaustive international search and multi-round competition, Hanje has won first prize and $10,000 at the 36th Annual Eleanor McCollum Competition for Young Singers. She is a student of Professor Salvatore Champagne.
![Soprano Elizabeth Hanje, at the Houston Grand Opera's Eleanor McCollum Competition. Soprano Elizabeth Hanje, at the Houston Grand Opera's Eleanor McCollum Competition.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/elizabeth-hanje_pc_michael-bishop_760x570_0.jpeg?itok=uAKx0Mi3)
Oberlin Musicians Collaborate at California’s Hidden Valley Institute
February 1, 2024
Communications Staff
Winter Term projects culminate in performances involving TIMARA, dance, chamber music, and jazz.
![Hidden Valley An aerial shot of Hidden Valley, California.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/oberlin_232.jpg?itok=SUKz3zLA)
Oberlin’s Artist Recital Series Sets the Stage for a Gospel Experience
January 25, 2024
Stephanie Manning '23
“It's where the magic first happens, you know,” says the vocalist and director. “It’s that moment where you're starting a new piece and you're starting to hear...
![Men and women onstage wearing brightly colored clothes and singing](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/tmsoz_760x570_2.png?itok=WV6XVZVe)
The Cleveland Orchestra Honors Chris Jenkins with Award
January 25, 2024
Cathy Partlow Strauss ’84
In presenting the award, the orchestra cited Jenkins' recent book and his ability to use music as a conduit for meaningful change, through his work at Oberlin and The Music Settlement in Cleveland.
![Chris Jenkins receiving award Chris Jenkins is pictured on the Severance Hall concert stage with four people gathered for the award presentation](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/chris_jenkins_tco_mlk_award_2024_760x570.jpg?itok=-sY3LQu2)
Semester Ends with a Packed Performance Calendar
December 8, 2023
Cathy Partlow Strauss ’84
Oberlin Conservatory’s student and faculty performers have been filling most concert venues throughout the campus over the last week. During these final five bustling days before students head into reading period and then exams, this explosion of activity feels something akin to the thrilling finale of a fireworks display on New Year's Eve. So, join in—even from a distance. All of these concerts are free and open to the public, and all but one of them can be streamed live at concert time at oberlin.edu/livestream.
![Musical Union with Oberlin Orchestra Musical Union with Oberlin Orchestra](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/mu-orchestra_pc-john_seyfried_6.jpeg?itok=VNco9ciN)
Tyreek McDole ’23 Wins Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition
December 7, 2023
Cathy Partlow Strauss ’84
Recent Oberlin Conservatory graduate Tyreek McDole ’23 has won the 2023 Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition. The award includes a $5,000 cash prize and a one-of-a-kind platform for embarking on a career in the music business.
![Tyreek McDole accepting his first prize award on stage Tyreek McDole accepting his first prize award on stage](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/mcdole.png?itok=4pNiIBVi)