News
Inventive Vocal Octet Roomful of Teeth Performs Feb. 16 at Oberlin
February 9, 2018
Erich Burnett
Artist Recital Series event includes first-of-its-kind collaboration with the Oberlin College Choir.
![Roomful of Teeth photo](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/roomful_of_teeth_copy.jpg?itok=jRisFK4i)
Flutist Alexa Still Releases Syzygy on Oberlin Music Label
January 26, 2018
By Erich Burnett
Project showcases music by Venezuelan composer Efraín Amaya, features conservatory colleagues and students.
![Album cover of Alexa Still's album "Syzygy"](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/syzygy_cover.jpg?itok=XWnx2w2l)
The Great Screen Test
January 26, 2018
Communications Staff
Oberlin Conservatory musicians trade paper scores for iPad Pros.
![Student playing with iPad sheet music](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/tech-quartet-81_copy.jpg?itok=egz--VqW)
Pulitzer Prize-Winning Opera Angel’s Bone Gets Exclusive Engagement at Oberlin
January 16, 2018
By Erich Burnett
Composed by Du Yun ’01, the harrowing theater piece shines a light on the horrors of human trafficking.
![Du Yun photo](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/duyun_for_newscenter.jpg?itok=bHTY_1Gz)
Former Double Bass Professor Lawrence Angell dies at 88
January 4, 2018
By Erich Burnett
Longtime member of The Cleveland Orchestra also played jazz, craved adventure.
![Former Double Bass Professor Lawrence Angell](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/larry_angell_faculty_copy.jpg?itok=yR_T-Dc1)
More Than Words
December 12, 2017
Max Weiner ’18
Oberlin’s jazz voice program opens up new worlds for singers and instrumentalists alike.
![jazz singer Adriana Vergara](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/adriana_vergara_with_oje_by_walter_novak.jpg?itok=U_56E0Da)
Javanese Gamelan Course Makes Welcoming Space for Lorain County Youth
December 11, 2017
Amanda Nagy
Gamelan is not very well known to the general public. A class offered in the conservatory’s new community engagement division partnered with an after-school program in nearby Lorain to teach a new form of music to underserved kids.
![Gong Fest 2017 students playing gamelan](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/gong_fest_2017-doug_menefee_copy.jpg?itok=-gGFKb7m)
Jazz Legend Sonny Rollins Designates Major Gift to Oberlin
November 13, 2017
By Erich Burnett
Newly created Sonny Rollins Jazz Ensemble Fund will support exemplary conservatory musicians and service efforts.
![portrait of musician Sonny Rollins](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/sonny_rollins_by_john_abbott_copy_2.jpg?itok=fBCZhH4T)
Hollywood & Fine
November 10, 2017
by Eilish Spear '20
Violist Meredith Crawford ’09 forged a robust career in Los Angeles while completing two Oberlin degrees.
![Meredith Crawford ’09](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/meredith_crawford.jpg?itok=jKMZNm0n)
Violinist Tessa Lark to Perform Nov. 19 as Part of Oberlin’s Artist Recital Series
November 9, 2017
By Erich Burnett
Rising star will lead a free public master class with conservatory students November 18.
![Violinist Tessa Lark](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/violin_over_shoulder.jpg?itok=unrWfzn_)