News
Oberlin Music Release Showcases Faculty Composers and Contemporary Music Ensemble
April 2, 2021
Erich Burnett
For generations, Oberlin Conservatory has earned its reputation as a hub for the creation and performance of new music. A pivotal source of this innovative spark is the conservatory’s own...
![Stephen Hartke, Elizabeth Ogonek, and Jesse Jones.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/hartke_ogonek_jones_photo.jpg?itok=oKY6vmtp)
Oberlin Alumni Win Grammys at 63rd Annual Awards Ceremony
March 15, 2021
Cathy Partlow Strauss
Winners of this year's Grammy Awards include 10 Oberlin Conservatory alumni across five different classical music categories.
![Grammy-winning album covers that feature the performances of Oberlin alumni. Five Grammy-winning album covers that feature the performances of Oberlin alumni.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/63rd_grammy_winners.png?itok=ZUX5kv0I)
Faculty and Alumni Pianists to Give Marathon Broadcast Performance
December 14, 2020
Cathy Partlow Strauss ’84
Beethoven's 250th birthday—December 16—begins with a midnight celebration on Oberlin Stage Left.
![Beethoven 250th anniversary celebration.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/lvb_graphic.png?itok=R4_otxhN)
Get to Know Tamara Jade ’12
November 9, 2020
Oli Bentley '21
The Voice sensation will meet Oberlin students November 11 as part of the Alumni CONnections Series.
![Black woman singer on stage dressed in pink outfit.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/tamara_jade_courtesy_nbc_universal.jpg?itok=bqMlgFBq)
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.
![George Walker and Wendell Logan side-by-side portraits of George Walker, sitting at the piano, and Wendell Logan](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/walker-logan.jpg?itok=olch-uoP)
Sounds of Science
October 3, 2019
Oli Bentley ’21
Electroacoustic artist Eli Stine ’14 returns to teach and create at Oberlin.
![Electroacoustic artist Eli Stine ’14 works at a laptop computer.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/eli-stine_by_mike-crupi.jpg?itok=Uk-RsY3a)
Maker, Musician and Steel Pan Tuner: Noah Sanderson ’16
June 5, 2019
Andrea Wang ’19
Noah Sanderson ’16 is a lifelong maker and musician who became serious about steel pan while at Oberlin. Since graduation, he has been gradually improving his skills tuning and making these instruments.
![Noah Sanderson ’16 in his pan tuning workshop, which doubles as a percussion room. Sanderson started getting serious about steel pan while at Oberlin. Noah Sanderson leaning against racks filled with steel pan. Photo.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/noah_sanderson_header_photo.jpg?itok=8mQ5H998)
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)
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)
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)