News
Two Receive German Study Award
June 29, 2015
Lisa Gulasy
Alex Baker ’17 and Muci Yu ’18 each received a Max Kade Summer German Study Award to help support their plans to study in Berlin, Germany, this summer.
![Deutsches Technikmuseum (German Museum of Technology)](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/german-study-award-alex-baker_0.jpg?itok=oGrBJQJD)
Student Bands Find Support on Musical Journey
June 5, 2015
Kathleen Thornton
Student organizations like the Gear Cooperative and WOBC’s Studio B make it easier than ever for student bands to practice and learn recording techniques for free.
![](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/val_percek_in_studio_b_0.jpg?itok=m2gNRpmH)
Influential Jazz Trumpet Professor Marcus Belgrave Dies at 78
May 29, 2015
Erich Burnett
Exalted in his hometown of Detroit, he launched careers as an Oberlin faculty member from 2001-10.
![](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/marcuscrop_2.jpg?itok=Yr9pUk6e)
Voice Student Katherine Skayhan '15 Recounts Her Kennedy Center Experience
May 2, 2015
Conservatory Communications Staff
Senior singer one of 11 Oberlin students to take part in the Conservatory Project.
![Katherine Skayhan singing with pianist Marika Yasuda.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/katie1.png?itok=UWEjBN6L)
Focus on Folk
May 1, 2015
Madeline Raynor
At the 17th annual Oberlin Folk Festival, Oberlin’s rich folk history continues as Oberlin students and local acts share a bill with acclaimed headliners.
![Sam Amidon, Emily Miller, Zara Bode, and Stefan Amidon perform in the Cat in the Cream at Folk Fest 2014](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/sam_amidon_with_members_of_sweetback_sisters__0.jpg?itok=mnvXmxIW)
Takes Well to Direction
May 1, 2015
Daniel McGrew '15
Baritone Jason Goldberg '16 turned his love of opera into an individual major in directing.
![smiling student singer and director](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/photo-gallery-slides/image/jason_goldberg_by_tanya_rosen-jones.png?itok=pBD2gjfd)
Oberlin Partners with International Piano Academy Lake Como
April 30, 2015
Erich Burnett
Collaboration establishes North American home for the venerated Italian program for elite student pianists.
![Naboré is seated at a grand piano, with the distinctive windows of Bibbins Hall in the background](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/williamnabore_bytanyarosenjones_0.jpg?itok=AgUrgHBC)
Recital Talk with Sivan Silver-Swartz '15
April 18, 2015
Conservatory Communications Staff
Senior composition student discusses the creative process and more.
![Sivan Silver-Swartz recital poster.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/sivan_recital_poster.png?itok=e34oo50Z)
Recital Talk with Casey Karr '15
April 15, 2015
Conservatory Communications Staff
Oberlin double bass student discusses his performance experience.
![Casey Karr recital poster.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/casey_karr_recital.png?itok=tE-Snd4z)
Recital Talk with Carl Mitchell '15
April 12, 2015
Conservatory Communications Staff
Jazz sax major recounts his performance experience.
![Carl Mitchell.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/carl_mitchell_recital_poster.png?itok=OB0DaVpg)