News
Eighth Blackbird Named Musical America's 2017 Ensemble of the Year
October 18, 2016
Erich Burnett
Founded at Oberlin in 1996, Chicago-based sextet is widely acclaimed for its innovative programming.
![members of Eighth Blackbird](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/8bb_2.jpg?itok=STYlA3Cn)
From Pianist to Analyst
September 21, 2016
Justine Goode
Rachael Shapiro ’16 made the leap from piano performance to corporate America, working as a private equity research analyst for Third Bridge, a Manhattan firm.
![Grand pianos in Warner Concert Hall](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/rs12659_p5250148r_0.jpg?itok=zKeWHeLx)
A Look into Sonic Arts at Oberlin
August 10, 2016
Julie Gulenko '15
Summer program devoted to electroacoustic music invites students to plug and play.
![four electroacoustic musicians.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/eli_stine_with_saw_group.png?itok=NLRKkZPl)
Frederick Haas '83 Honored by American Guild of Organists
August 1, 2016
Erich Burnett
Lifelong musician and philanthropist is also a leading advocate for the instrument.
![Frederick Haas receives an award](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/dsc_6993_3.jpg?itok=LludeAKm)
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)
Oberlin Opera Theater Co-Presents Harriet Tubman Jan. 29-Feb. 7
January 22, 2016
Erich Burnett
Composed by Nkeiru Okoye ’92, production includes four performances in northeast Ohio churches and a Feb. 6 date at Finney Chapel.
![Harriet Tubman: When I Crossed that Line to Freedom](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/harriet_copy_3.jpg?itok=mTnls_oc)
Oberlin Conservatory Celebrates 150 Years With Series of Events
September 4, 2015
Cathy Partlow Strauss
Festivities include concerts on campus and student, faculty, and alumni performances in New York, Chicago, and Cleveland.
![Conservatory's 150th year graphic](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/con_150th_logo_for_teaser_0.jpg?itok=J-d6j4Hi)
Oberlin Music Releases Toward the Curve, Featuring Pianist Thomas Rosenkranz '99
July 2, 2015
Erich Burnett
Music for piano and surround-sound electronics highlight alumni talent from the ranks of Oberlin's TIMARA and composition departments.
![Toward the Curve: Thomas Rosenkranz, piano plus surround sound electronics](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/ttc_for_newshub_0.jpg?itok=wPraPWZc)
Sydney's Opera Home
March 25, 2015
Josie Davis
Oberlin Conservatory graduate Sydney Mancasola ’11 earns a warm welcome to the career of her dreams.
![Sydney Mancasola](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/sydney_cropfornewshub_1.jpg?itok=-_F23P-c)
Coding and Composing
March 13, 2015
Sky Kalfus
Eli Stine ’14 unites his two passions, music and computer science, as a Jefferson Fellow in the Composition and Computer Technologies Ph.D. program at the University of Virginia.
![Eli Stine ’14 posed with computer](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/contact_picture_7_0.png?itok=nwIxqXaU)