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Master Class at the Cat with Chris Eldridge ’04
October 9, 2023
Genevieve Dilan
Grammy Award-winning guitarist and singer Chris Eldridge ’04 returned to Oberlin for a brief residency that included a band workshop at the Cat in the Cream on the afternoon of October 6.
Courtney Bryan ’04 Wins Prestigious MacArthur Fellowship
October 4, 2023
Communications Staff
Composer-pianist’s artistry reveals wide-ranging influences, from jazz and gospel to experimental sounds.
Meet the Conservatory’s Newest Tenure-Track Faculty
October 4, 2023
Communications Staff
Five members of the conservatory faculty have been granted tenure-track positions beginning this academic year. They span the disciplines of music theory , composition , trombone , and TIMARA —...
Seraph Brass Brings Music with a Mission to Oberlin’s Finney Chapel Stage
October 3, 2023
Shelly Rasmussen
Mary Elizabeth Bowden, trumpet soloist and founder of Seraph Brass , realized at an early age that she wanted to pursue music as a career. In 2014, she moved forward with a long-standing goal of forming an all-female brass quintet, and Seraph Brass was born.
Bearing Witness
September 28, 2023
Kate Kaput
Adina Langer ’06 and Sheena Ramirez ’06 collaborated on a powerful museum exhibition.
Emerson String Quartet Opens the Oberlin Artist Recital Series
September 6, 2023
Conservatory Communications
Their thoughtful programming for this occasion on their "Farewell Tour" will bring a bit of sentiment and nostalgia to the Finney Chapel stage.
Gary Bartz Named NEA Jazz Master for 2024
August 17, 2023
Communications Staff
Oberlin’s Grammy Award-winning professor of jazz saxophone has been named a 2024 Jazz Master by the National Endowment for the Arts, the nation’s highest honor conferred to jazz musicians.
Two Share Top Prize at the 2023 Cooper International Piano Competition
August 5, 2023
Shelly Rasmussen
For the first time in the history of the Cooper International Competition for piano, the top prize was awarded to two participants.
Three Pianists selected for the Cooper Competition’s Final Round
August 2, 2023
Shelly Rasmussen
The masterful performances that have graced Warner Concert Hall for the past three days culminated Wednesday evening with the selection of three pianists that have been chosen to move on to the...
2023 Cooper International Piano Competition Field Narrowed to Seven Pianists
August 1, 2023
Shelly Rasmussen
After two days of nineteen semifinal performances, the jury has selected seven pianists to move on to the Concerto Round on Wednesday, August 2.
