News
New Endowed Scholarship for Voice Students Established
February 21, 2020
Cathy Partlow Strauss ’84
Retired Professor Daune Mahy makes gift in support of Oberlin Conservatory students.
Campus Honors Beethoven in Singularly Oberlin Fashion
February 14, 2020
Erich Burnett
Ambitious, year-long schedule of performances showcases student and faculty performers.
Resounding Runout
February 12, 2020
Erich Burnett
First-year students complete a winter term tour, bridging cultures along the way.
Russian Renaissance Brings Classical-Folk Fusion to Oberlin Feb. 28
February 9, 2020
Erich Burnett
Convention-busting quartet deftly bridges sounds from multiple worlds and eras.
A Conversation with Phlox Ensemble Conductor Sophia Bass
January 30, 2020
Hannah Schoepe ’20
The Phlox ensemble, an orchestra and choir promoting women and trans individuals in classical music, is an intensive winter term project that provides a space for students of traditionally underrepresented gender identities and those with a commitment to gender inclusion to engage with classical music.
Da Capo Chamber Players to Perform Works by George Walker ’41 and Wendell Logan
January 30, 2020
Cathy Partlow Strauss
Alumni-founded ensemble honors acclaimed African American composers with ties to Oberlin at New York's Merkin Hall in February.
Peter Takács Beethoven Prize to Debut in 2020
January 28, 2020
Cathy Partlow Strauss ’84
Annual award for standout piano students honors the Oberlin professor, a specialist in the works of Beethoven.
Rachel J. Peters’ “Wild Beast” Premieres at Oberlin Jan. 29-Feb. 2
January 20, 2020
Erich Burnett
Darkly witty opera is the first created through the Oberlin Opera Commissioning Program.
Dmitry Kouzov Appointed to Oberlin Conservatory Cello Faculty
January 15, 2020
Erich Burnett
Standout performer returns to campus 12 years after beginning his U.S. teaching career here.
Francesca dePasquale Appointed to Oberlin Conservatory Violin Faculty
January 13, 2020
Erich Burnett
Heralded soloist and chamber musician to begin in fall 2020.
