News
Pianist Jiongli Wang to Perform with Oberlin Chamber Orchestra
May 2, 2024
Cathy Partlow Strauss ’84
On Friday, May 3, the Oberlin Chamber Orchestra performs a program that will showcase Concerto Competition winner Jiongli Wang in Frédéric Chopin’s First Piano Concerto, as well as fourth-year composition student Cashel Day-Lewis in the premiere of his Black River Prelude commissioned by Oberlin Conservatory in honor of the Lorain County Bicentennial.
![portrait of pianist Jiongli Wang standing in front of a grand piano portrait of pianist Jiongli Wang standing in front of a grand piano](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/concertowinners2024_wang_760x570.jpg?itok=tiFK-A7M)
Concerto Competition Winners Take Finney Stage This Spring
April 4, 2024
Cathy Partlow Strauss ’84
Performances get underway on Friday, April 5 at 7:30 p.m., with Juan Pedro Espinosa Monteros and the Oberlin Chamber Orchestra leading the way in Carl Nielsen's Clarinet Concerto.
![clarinetist Juan Pedro Espinosa Monteros clarinetist Juan Pedro Espinosa Monteros](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/concertowinners2024_monteros_760x570_1.jpg?itok=PcvbfSvt)
Finding a Calling in Oberlin's Writing Associates Program
February 23, 2023
Ava Miller '25
After graduating from Oberlin in 2022, Ryo Adachi began a full-time position in Oberlin’s Writing Associates Program.
![Ryo Adachi portrait Ryo Adachi.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/Images-2023/ryoadachi_portrait-trj.jpg?itok=z7NMBy4U)
Marwan Ghanem '22 Receives Nexial Prize
July 18, 2022
Amanda Nagy
Marwan Ghanem, a spring 2022 graduate with majors in biology and neuroscience, is this year’s winner of the Oberlin College Nexial Prize.
![Marwan Ghanem portrait Marwan Ghanem.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/images-2022/marwanghanem-047.jpg?itok=DkJTeVyE)
Expressing Vulnerability Through Music
March 24, 2021
Yvonne Gay
A few months ago, Özüm Pamukçu ’23 explored her ability to become fully vulnerable. Her journey led to the production of two original songs and a thirst for more.
![A wide photo of downtown Istanbul, Turkey.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/images-2021/istanbulturkey._photo_by_kerem_albuyurjpg-cover.jpg?itok=0OlkPXZE)
Student Brings Expertise to Discussion on Arab Youth and Resilience
December 17, 2020
Amanda Nagy
An international student from Jordan, Marah Ajilat discussed COVID-19-era job prospects in a panel discussion hosted by The Hill.
![Marah Ajilat Panel Discussion Screen capture of an online panel discussion with text that reads Arab Youth and the COVID-19 Era.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/images-2020/marah_ajilat-panel.png?itok=a1KwU_Xn)
Nine International Obies Will Begin PhDs in STEM
June 4, 2020
Jaimie Yue '22
A third of all Chinese international students in the Class of 2020 have secured positions in top PhD programs.
![Hand placing a petri dish under a microscope.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/images-2020/stem_photo.png?itok=B5BSttu0)
Oberlin’s Student Clubs and Organizations Stay Connected
May 8, 2020
Kyra McConnell ’22
A look into the work of four groups that have remained active and engaged during remote learning.
![Oberlin Climate Strike September 2019 People standing in grassy area.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/images-2020/september_climate_strike-tanya_rosen_jones.jpg?itok=03g1Ic6o)
Business and Pleasure and Ballerinas
May 16, 2016
Faith Roberts
Thanisa Durongkaveroj ’18, an international student from Thailand, seeks balance among her many interests.
![Thanisa Durongkaveroj](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/thanisa_0.jpg?itok=EmWj4u8l)
Four Hands, Two Voices, One Family
May 3, 2016
Daniel Hautzinger
Multitalented pianists Chelsea and Chloe DeSouza accompany each other just about everywhere.
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