News
Use It or Lose It: Railey Stern Yen Uses Fulbright to Reconnect with Taiwan
May 25, 2023
Amanda Nagy
A May 2023 graduate of the double degree program, Stern Yen will apply his experiences in teaching and working with youth.
![Railey Stern Yen Railey Stern Yen.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/Images-2023/raileysternyen-trj.jpg?itok=PUILfuYf)
Oberlin Musicians to Play Famed New York City Venues Jan. 19, 20
December 21, 2022
Office of Communications
Tour includes music by Oberlin alumnus R. Nathaniel Dett performed at Carnegie Hall, jazz gigs at Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola.
![Oberlin in New York City tour graphic.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/nyc_news_center.png?itok=ogMdvGDB)
Oberlin Musicians Inspire Hope Through United Nations Performance at Carnegie Hall
December 3, 2022
Office of Communications
December 2 concert signals launch of partnership to improve worldwide access to education and arts training.
![Oberlin Orchestra, choral ensembles, and vocal soloists at Carnegie Hall.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/oberlin_at_carnegie_hall_dec_2022_credit_chris_lee.jpg?itok=67wWDvsr)
Oberlin Gospel Choir Honors Spiritual Forebears with May 14 Performance
May 6, 2022
Erich Burnett
Ensemble follows tradition set forth by the Fisk Jubilee Singers, Oberlin Black Ensemble.
![black and white image of choir members singing together.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/o_black_ensemble_c1976_for_web.png?itok=CxvQMuFR)
Oberlin Presents 'Music of Messiaen' mini-fest April 21-22
April 14, 2022
Erich Burnett
Events to include noon discussion and performance of two mammoth works by the composer.
![Olivier Messiaen](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/olivier-messiaen.jpg?itok=isCYpD7g)
Oberlin Opera Theater Presents “Il Matrimonio Segreto” March 24-27
March 4, 2022
Erich Burnett
Cimarosa’s “Secret Marriage” influenced generations of Italian comedies that followed.
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Fridays at Finney Concert to Feature Conductor Robert Spano and Piano Soloist Peter Takács
December 9, 2021
Cathy Partlow Strauss ’84
Program is a celebration of Beethoven’s 251st birthday.
![Robert Spano and Peter Takács.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/spano_takacs_3.png?itok=cVYeqatF)
Oberlin Opera Theater Presents Handel's “Acis and Galatea” Nov. 11-14
October 28, 2021
Erich Burnett
Fully staged production marks return of full audiences to Hall Auditorium for first time since fall 2019.
![painting of Acis and Galatea.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/claude_lorrain_-_landscape_with_acis_and_galatea2.jpg?itok=0QMAKvCZ)
Oberlin Conservatory Collaborates on “Resonate” Commissioning Project
October 14, 2021
Cathy Partlow Strauss ’84
Seven-way partnership engages seven composers to create works that explore the African diaspora, with all works to be performed in Oberlin and Detroit.
![Conductor leading musicians in performance.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/cme_and_tim_weiss_in_chicago_2016_by_yevhen_gulenko.jpg?itok=sCWI4Do_)
Oberlin Ensembles Present “Fridays at Finney” Throughout 2021-22
October 13, 2021
Erich Burnett
Weekly performances continue shift toward more wide-ranging, inclusive repertoire.
![sunny fall day outside Finney Chapel.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/finney_chapel_fall_by_yevhen_gulenko_for_web.jpg?itok=fh6-_ou_)