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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.
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Conducting at Oberlin
February 17, 2023
Joshua Reinier
When Maurice Cohn ’17 stepped off the plane to conduct the Cincinnati Symphony, he had only a few days to prepare. Strikes in France had grounded the orchestra’s regular maestro, Louis...
![Maurice Cohn conducting the Dallas Symphony Orchestra. Maurice Cohn '17](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/cohn.jpeg?itok=wVVBj2Us)
Michael Morgan '79, Bay Area Conductor and Arts Advocate, Dies at 63
August 24, 2021
Erich Burnett
Oakland Symphony music director championed lesser-known repertoire, emphasized the orchestra’s role in the community.
![Michael Morgan.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/michael_morgan_79.jpg?itok=9u3nczoX)
Arts and Sciences Orchestra Collaboration Premieres December 15
December 10, 2020
Erich Burnett
Virtual performance draws upon musicians from the college, community, conservatory, and elsewhere.
![string musicians performing.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/as_orchestra_ensembles2_dec_2020.png?itok=zEIhO0tz)
Gene Young ’60, Former Oberlin Trumpet Professor, Dies at 79
September 16, 2020
Erich Burnett
Conservatory alum remembered for his enthusiasm and love of new music.
![Gene Young.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/gene_young_courtesy_oberlin_college_archives.jpg?itok=RjYPIF7Q)
A Conversation with Phlox Ensemble Conductor Sophia Bass
January 30, 2020
Hannah Schoepe ’20
The Phlox ensemble, an orchestra and choir promoting women and trans individuals in classical music, is an intensive winter term project that provides a space for students of traditionally underrepresented gender identities and those with a commitment to gender inclusion to engage with classical music.
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Oberlin Arts and Sciences Orchestra Offers Non-Music Majors Access to Conservatory
May 14, 2019
Hillary Hempstead
Led by Visiting Assistant Professor of Conducting Tiffany Chang ’09, the Oberlin Arts and Sciences Orchestra gives students in the College of Arts and Sciences access to experiences in the conservatory.
![Oberlin Arts and Sciences Orchestra Oberlin Arts and Sciences Orchestra plays in Finney Chapel](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/oaso-conduct.jpg?itok=eXuNrdht)
Oberlin Alumni Honored with Awards at 61st Grammys
February 11, 2019
Cathy Strauss
Numerous alumni across classical, jazz, and folk genres named winners at the 61st Grammy Awards ceremony.
![2018 Oberlin Grammy Award winners](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/grammy_grid-news_center.jpg?itok=zGjszqAI)
No Score? No Problem.
April 27, 2017
Samantha Spaccasi
How an empty music stand leads to full concentration for orchestra conductor Raphael Jiménez.
![Closeup view of an empty podium. Musicians are partially visible in the background.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/chicago_tour-580_copy_2.jpg?itok=1OwuJkax)