News
Conservatory Celebrates Standout Students for 2024
May 13, 2024
Communications Staff
Annual reception held May 13 in Stull Recital Hall.
![Elizabeth Hanje with conservatory deans.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/conservatory_awards_ceremony_in_stull_hall-38_0.jpg?itok=Bp7nUap4)
Oberlin Conservatory Presents Holocaust Remembrance Day Programs
May 1, 2024
Cathy Partlow Strauss ’84
Programs on May 5 and 6 include talk by Holocaust survivor Carol Wilner, instruments from Violins of Hope, and performances by Conservatory faculty, students, and alumni.
![image of violins from the Violins of Hope collection backs of Holocaust era violins with inlaid Stars of David on the backs](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/violins_of_hope_image_760x570.jpeg?itok=u11W8iH7)
Rhiannon Giddens to Deliver Commencement Address to Class of 2024
April 10, 2024
Office of Communications
Grammy-winning musician and Oberlin alum will receive an honorary doctorate.
![Rhiannon Giddens.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/rhiannongiddens_credit_ebru_yildiz.jpg?itok=J0aP94EJ)
The Dark Side of Orpheus
March 7, 2024
Stephanie Manning '23
Oberlin Opera Theater’s latest production gives a complex, contemporary take on the familiar story of the Greek hero in Monteverdi’s L’Orfeo.
![Graphic depiction of chest of man in black suit with red tie, staircase and back of a figure wearing a white gown and one wearing a black suit](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/24_con_lorfeo_news_center_graphic.png?itok=BxFhzaBE)
Oberlin Alumni and Faculty Celebrated for Composition Achievements
March 5, 2024
Cathy Partlow Strauss ’84
The American Academy of Arts and Letters awards prizes and funding to four alumni and a member of the Composition Department faculty.
![Bibbins Hall exterior view Bibbins Hall exterior view](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/bibbins_yevhen_gulenko_3.jpg?itok=t96xfmEU)
Fourth Year Soprano Elizabeth Hanje Wins Houston Grand Opera's Eleanor McCollum Competition
February 3, 2024
Cathy Partlow Strauss ’84
After an exhaustive international search and multi-round competition, Hanje has won first prize and $10,000 at the 36th Annual Eleanor McCollum Competition for Young Singers. She is a student of Professor Salvatore Champagne.
![Soprano Elizabeth Hanje, at the Houston Grand Opera's Eleanor McCollum Competition. Soprano Elizabeth Hanje, at the Houston Grand Opera's Eleanor McCollum Competition.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/elizabeth-hanje_pc_michael-bishop_760x570_0.jpeg?itok=uAKx0Mi3)
Oberlin Opera Theater presents Benjamin Britten’s “Albert Herring” November 2-5
October 23, 2023
Abbi Getty
The Oberlin Opera Theater is back this fall with another social commentary comedy about finding your place in the world. The acclaimed chamber opera will be presented in four performances in Oberlin College’s Hall Auditorium.
![graphic for Albert Herring opera graphic created for Albert Herring opera, purple curtains, pink flowers, and green tiles](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/23_con_albert_herring_news_center_graphic.jpeg?itok=0DBtxErb)
Oberlin Conservatory Launches New Competition for High School Classical Vocalists
October 11, 2023
Cathy Partlow Strauss ’84
A new competition at Oberlin Conservatory, named the Richard Miller Classical Voice Competition for High School Students, has been established to encourage and support high school students in pursuit of a career in classical vocal music.
![1978 faculty portrait of voice professor Richard Miller photo of smiling man seated in front of a piano](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/professor_singing_richard_miller_hires_copy.jpg?itok=dZ4CYBhb)
Bearing Witness
September 28, 2023
Kate Kaput
Adina Langer ’06 and Sheena Ramirez ’06 collaborated on a powerful museum exhibition.
![The Words, Music, Memory exhibition on display two people look at the words, music, memory exhibition](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/bearing-witness-exhibit.jpg?itok=4uV6G7nl)
Conservatory Celebrates Recipients of 2022-23 Honors & Awards
May 23, 2023
Communications Staff
Recipients of Oberlin Conservatory’s 2022-23 Honors and Awards included 43 outstanding students from across the Conservatory’s 11 divisions. Most of the prizes were given to graduating...
![Conservatory students pose with awards.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/con-awards-2023.jpg?itok=heOAO9ht)