News
Opera Legend Marilyn Horne Returns to Oberlin in February
February 7, 2017
Erich Burnett
Part of the Artist Recital Series, public master classes with conservatory singers take place Feb. 17 and 19 in Finney Chapel.
![opera legend Marilyn Horne](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/marilyn_horne_4.jpg?itok=NviByvDE)
Winter Term Lieder Project Culminates in "Mostly Mayrhofer" Concerts Feb. 11 and 12
February 6, 2017
Erich Burnett
Collaboration with Italy’s Lake Como Piano Academy showcases conservatory singers.
![A singer receives a critique](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/20170117-lied-wt-49.jpg?itok=5s8YIQhe)
Master Technician Eric Schandall Works with Oberlin Students
January 26, 2017
Erich Burnett
Artist diploma program in piano technology bridges gap between technicians and concert pianists.
![person providing maintenance to a piano](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/piano-tech-22.jpg?itok=hVuPa_cH)
Discovering New Sound Worlds with Katherine Lerner Lee ’19
January 18, 2017
Conservatory Communications Staff
Third-year soprano prepares for two performances with the Contemporary Music Ensemble.
![Katherine Lerner Lee.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/katherine_lerner_lee1.png?itok=ngYK0A-r)
Joseph Mechavich '92 and Gene Scheer Work with Oberlin Singers
January 17, 2017
Erich Burnett
Words into Sound explores the repertoire of Scheer and Jake Heggie, culminates in first public performance in new Oberlin venue Jan. 27.
![Words Into Sound](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/words_into_sound_poster_v4.jpg?itok=65z48tU7)
Oberlin's Annual Winter Term Opera Transforms Philip Glass' Liquid Days
January 17, 2017
Erich Burnett
Four performances on campus lead to Jan. 29 engagement at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland.
![Songs From Liquid Days graphic](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/songs_from_liquid_days_title.jpg?itok=jxLcAbFi)
The Most Wonderful Time of Year
December 21, 2016
Communications Staff
A collection of Oberlin holiday traditions new and old.
![students perform in the Conservatory Lounge for Marimba Christmas](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/marimba_xmas_1-pearse_anderson.jpg?itok=P1kngJTB)
Spring Performances Feature 2016-17 Concerto Competition Winners
December 13, 2016
Cathy Partlow Strauss
Oberlin Conservatory’s annual competition awards four featured soloist spots to outstanding students in their final year.
![2016-17 Concerto Competition Winners](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/concerto2crop.jpg?itok=8DvNd1Ve)
Four Days in Portugal
December 9, 2016
Christine Jay ’17
Oberlin flute students join their mentor at an international music conference.
![Two women posing](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/four-days-in-portugal.jpg?itok=G9ejOBNI)
Sounds of the Sea
November 23, 2016
Neil McCalmont '19
Double-degree violinist Sophie Davis ’17 explores the connections between music and the environment.
![Sophie Davis and her crew mates made music on the deck of their research vessel](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/josie-davis-boat_2.jpg?itok=zALLMrLC)