News
Connecting Across Continents
October 1, 2019
Erich Burnett
College and conservatory students teach a community orchestra in Uruguay.
![Orquesta Participativa large group of singers and musicians on stage.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/photo-gallery-slides/image/dsc_0957_copy.jpg?itok=l5Iwpxiv)
Envisioning Electroinclusivity
September 30, 2019
Erich Burnett
TIMARA begins a yearlong celebration with the Crafting Sound Symposium Oct. 4-5.
![TIMARA faculty and staff Eli Stine, Abby Aresty, Tom Lopez, Aurie Hsu, and Peter Swendsen](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/photo-gallery-slides/image/timara_faculty_photo_aug_2019_by_tanya_copy.jpg?itok=rU68RH9s)
Hello, Cleveland!
September 16, 2019
Conservatory Communications Staff
Oberlin’s annual Connect Cleveland experience helps first-year students establish ties to the region.
![Oberlin students in a Cleveland park](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/connect_cleveland1.png?itok=aHtreyQW)
Katherine Jolly Begins Oberlin Career with New Album, Sep. 15 Recital
September 9, 2019
Charlotte Maskelony ’21
Preach Sister, Preach honors young female voices; concert pays tribute to late novelist Toni Morrison.
![Katherine Jolly teaching voice student Jolly teaching student standing in front of piano](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/jolly_teaching-edited_for_web.jpg?itok=9QSq1IoA)
A Voice Major Recounts Her Summer at SongFest
September 3, 2019
Charlotte Maskelony '21
Charlotte Maskelony's month of intensive study included numerous Oberlin connections.
![student Charlotte Maskelony with the Los Angeles skyline](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/photo-gallery-slides/image/charlotte_at_griffith.jpg?itok=jPCpVEFj)
Oberlin Music Label Releases Debut Recording by Derek Zadinsky
August 30, 2019
Erich Burnett
Concept for Bach + Brahms grew out of conversations with double bass teacher's legendary mentor, Edgar Meyer.
![double bass teacher Derek Zadinsky in tux with top of bass visible.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/photo-gallery-slides/image/rs63083_derek_zadinsky_by_roger_mastroianni_copy.jpg?itok=XhGhzKN9)
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)
First-Years Get Big Welcome to Cleveland
August 23, 2019
Amanda Nagy
Connect Cleveland orientation helps incoming class explore opportunities in the city and greater Northeast Ohio region.
![Connect Cleveland at MOCA 2019 Students pose in front of museum artwork.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/images-2019/connectcle_at_moca.jpg?itok=aFTPHM4E)
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)
Three Violinists Advance to the 2019 Cooper Competition's Concerto Finals
July 24, 2019
Erich Burnett
All three will perform with The Cleveland Orchestra on July 26; one will emerge as champion.
![Cooper Competition logo.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/cooper_logo_1.jpg?itok=FHIy6p6g)