News
Progressive Quintet Punch Brothers Named Oberlin Affiliate Scholars
December 3, 2014
By Erich Burnett
Honor comes amid a two-year residency made possible by Oberlin alumnus Ed Helms ’96.
![The band members show their new Oberlin ID cards](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/punch-brothers-112_0.jpg?itok=dq2kx_1d)
TIMARA's Peter Swendsen Celebrates Release on Oberlin Music Label
November 26, 2014
By Erich Burnett
Recording incorporates environmental sounds of Norway, features Oberlin's Contemporary Music Ensemble and others.
![Peter Swendsen recording sounds of nature tin the mountains of Norway](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/swendsennorway_1.jpg?itok=7uR4PhBh)
Gregory Walker Plays His Father's Work With Oberlin Orchestra
October 30, 2014
Conservatory Communications Staff
Accomplished in a wide array of styles, Walker the younger helps the campus pay tribute to one of its most lauded composers.
![George Walker](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/georgewalker_0.jpg?itok=WGoOsEyZ)
Moye Chen '12 Wins 2014 World Piano Competition
July 30, 2014
Michael Stenovec
Former student of Angela Cheng earns grand prize of $20,000 in addition to a recital in New York City.
![Moye Chen ’12](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/moye_chen_photo_2_0.jpg?itok=9iNGSeC6)
Alumna Wins Met National Council Auditions
March 13, 2013
Logan Buckley
Sydney Mancasola ’11 is the latest in a long line of Oberlinians to succeed in the National Council Auditions of the Metropolitan Opera.
![Sydney Mancasola](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/sydneymancasola_0.jpeg?itok=hlCZROHd)