News
Oberlin Arts and Sciences Orchestra Offers Non-Music Majors Access to Conservatory
May 14, 2019
Hillary Hempstead
Led by Visiting Assistant Professor of Conducting Tiffany Chang ’09, the Oberlin Arts and Sciences Orchestra gives students in the College of Arts and Sciences access to experiences in the conservatory.
![Oberlin Arts and Sciences Orchestra Oberlin Arts and Sciences Orchestra plays in Finney Chapel](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/oaso-conduct.jpg?itok=eXuNrdht)
A Career Composing Music: Griffin Jennings ’18
May 13, 2019
Jane Hobson ’22
Freelance composer Griffin Jennings ’18 is discovering creative ways to write music and push the boundaries of film and podcast music composition.
![Griffin Jennings ’18 Headshot of Griffin Jennings against a brick wall](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/griffin_jennings_headshot.jpg?itok=RwBnMCES)
Courtney Bryan ’04 Awarded Rome Prize for Composition
May 8, 2019
Erich Burnett
Multitalented musician to live in Italy, create chamber piece based on the life of an ancient emperor.
![composer Courtney Bryan](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/screen_shot_2019-05-08_at_2.48.32_pm.jpg?itok=J0aixuyi)
Carson Fratus Awarded Fulbright Foreign Scholarship to Study Music of South India
May 6, 2019
Julie Gulenko ’15
A winter-term trip gave Carson Fratus a glimpse of India. Now a Fulbright fellowship gives him a year.
![photo by julie gulenko’15 percussionist Carson Fratus](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/carsonfratus.jpg?itok=yhywPg2j)
Opera-tunity Knocks: Elissa Pfaender '16
May 2, 2019
Julie Gulenko '15
A surprise phone call led to a life-changing experience for soprano Elissa Pfaender '16.
![photo by Matt Payne soprano Elissa Pfaender '16](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/epfaenderheadshot.jpg?itok=vphsYkGe)
Voice Professor Daune Mahy Honored with May 12 Celebration
May 1, 2019
Erich Burnett
Beloved teacher intersected with virtually every Oberlin singer over her 39-year career.
![photo of Daune Mahy](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/rs59121_daune_mahy_1.jpg?itok=8CUDwj2T)
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)
Jazz Supergroup Spring Quartet Performs April 17 in Finney Chapel
April 9, 2019
By Erich Burnett
Final performance of the 2018-19 Artist Recital Series also concludes a three-day celebration of the Jazz Studies degree at Oberlin; limited tickets remain.
![members of the Spring Quartet](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/spring-quartet-composite_for_web_copy.jpg?itok=bTfA5n0t)
In the Practice Room with Percussionist and Fulbrighter Carson Fratus
April 8, 2019
Conservatory Communications Staff
After earning two Oberlin degrees, he will pursue his love of South Indian music.
![Carson Fratus.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/carson_fratus.png?itok=15MdDqQh)
Oberlin Celebrates 30 Years of the Jazz Studies Degree
April 2, 2019
Erich Burnett
A three-day symposium, April 15-17, made possible by James R. ’58 and Susan Neumann, features talks, films, a faculty performance, and an appearance by the Spring Quartet.
![Oberlin Jazz Ensemble with Maria Schneider](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/rs108143_maria_schneider_oberlin_jazz-95.jpg?itok=07lynTHt)