News
2016-17 Artist Recital Series Welcomes Tafelmusik, pianist Richard Goode, and More
April 25, 2016
By Erich Burnett
139th season begins September 17 with clarinetist Eddie Daniels and friends.
![Finney Chapel](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/finney_chapel_by_kevin_g._reeves_0.jpg?itok=D2g7dJdT)
La Tanya Hall Named First Jazz Voice Faculty at Oberlin
April 18, 2016
Erich Burnett
Appointment marks the latest advancement in the conservatory's outstanding jazz program.
![La Tanya Hall](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/image1-3_3.jpg?itok=F5MR448x)
Tamás Vásáry, Dann Competition Highlight Big Piano Week at Oberlin
April 18, 2016
Erich Burnett
Vásáry visit includes public master class April 21; Dann Competition features two additional guest master classes.
![Tamás Vásáry](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/193249_cikk_vasary_tamas_0.jpg?itok=xXrnYpXp)
Harpsichordist Mark Edwards Named to Historical Performance Faculty
April 11, 2016
Erich Burnett
Standout performer hailed for his virtuosity and intellectual approach.
![Mark Edwards](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/markedwards_by_elizabeth_delage_0.jpg?itok=Ry3j1CZ-)
Cleveland Orchestra Returns to Oberlin April 17
April 7, 2016
Erich Burnett
Season-ending program features works by Haydn and Mozart with a pair of guest soloists. Artist Recital Series’ 2016-17 season to be revealed prior to performance.
![Orchestra on stage in Finney Chapel](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/clevelandorchestra_byrogermastroianni_0.jpg?itok=NOSkm9AK)
How Hao Found His Creative Streak
March 17, 2016
Daniel Hautzinger
First-year composer Hao Zou craved American arts culture—and Oberlin weather.
![](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/_mg_7421_3.jpg?itok=9elywf0t)
Classical and Jazz in the Middle-Eastern Crossroads
March 2, 2016
Amanda Nagy
Eight conservatory students spent winter term teaching and performing for students throughout Jordan.
![eight students pose for a photo](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/con_jordan_group_photo_0.jpg?itok=Cv58wbhA)
Learning the Secrets of Songwriting
February 17, 2016
Kasey Cheydleur
This winter term, a small group of students participated in a songwriting workshop led by noted singer-songwriter Lucy Wainwright Roche ’03.
![A guitarist is seated by microphones and a music stand](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/12524028_10205233271497506_5615862640187116653_n_0.jpeg?itok=4wBbMMIm)
Gran Turismo: Racing for the Bar Line
February 12, 2016
Julie Gulenko '15
Oberlin's Contemporary Music Ensemble redlines a work by Andrew Norman.
![eight violinists with their conductor.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/gt8.png?itok=4kVW15GA)
Concert Halls and Castles
February 10, 2016
Amanda Nagy
Students in Technology in Music and Related Arts spend winter term sharing their works and exchanging ideas at the University of Aberdeen in Scotland.
![Four students in winter coats walk toward a castle.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/timara-castle_3.jpg?itok=mB1xsuMi)