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Violinist Maya Irizarry Lambright to Solo with Oberlin Orchestra
May 9, 2024
Cathy Partlow Strauss '84
A winner of the 2023-24 Senior Concerto Competition, Lambright will open the program with Shulamit Ran's Violin Concerto. The second half of the program features the orchestra in Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov's Scheherazade.
![Maya Irizarry Lambright violinist wearing gray suite and with short curly hair stands in front of windows](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/concertowinners2024_lambright_760x570.jpg?itok=GvsFtWWx)
Peter Takács—A Half-Century Celebrated
May 4, 2024
Stephanie Manning ’23
This spring marks the official conclusion of Takács’ tenure, after an incredible 48 years of teaching. Many of his former students from around the world are set to convene for a celebratory concert in Warner Concert Hall on May 12
![Peter Takács portrait man seated in front of grand piano](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/takacs_at_piano-2024_760x570.jpg?itok=cYqVhogL)
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)
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)
José Ramón Méndez Appointed to Piano Faculty at Oberlin
April 18, 2024
Cathy Partlow Strauss ’84
Oberlin Conservatory is delighted to announce that pianist José Ramón Méndez will join the faculty as Associate Professor of Piano in the fall 2024 semester.
![José Ramón Mendez José Ramón Mendez portrait](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/jose_ramon_mendez_landscape.jpeg?itok=YWZcb_YF)
Cellist Drew Dansby to Perform Jazz-Influenced Cello Concerto
April 11, 2024
Cathy Partlow Strauss ’84
In a "first" for the Oberlin Concerto Competition, the soloist—performing David Baker’s 1987 Concerto for Cello and Jazz Band—will be accompanied by a jazz ensemble.
![Drew Dansby portrait young man in gold shirt, seated with cello](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/concertowinners2024_dansby_760x570_4.jpg?itok=H6D2teko)
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)
Cleveland Orchestra Violinist Amy Lee to Join Oberlin Conservatory Faculty
March 26, 2024
Cathy Partlow Strauss ’84
With Lee’s broad experience as a soloist and orchestral and chamber musician, she brings wide dimension to the role.
![portrait of Amy Lee with violin portrait of Amy Lee with violin](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/amy_lee_violin-760x570.png?itok=Ltmzxctj)
Artemis Visits Oberlin, Leads Master Classes and Panels
March 21, 2024
George Rogers
Jazz supergroup provides valuable lessons in music, artistry, and mentorship by engaging with students and community members through a presentation, Q&A, master class, and career talk.
![Artemis jazz group five women performing piano, bass, drums, trumpet, and sax on Finney stage](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/ars_artemis_concert_finney_jonathan_clark.png?itok=G0VM_FTG)
Oberlin College & Conservatory Celebrates Black History Month
March 12, 2024
Communications Staff
Throughout February 2024 (and a little into March), Oberlin commemorated Black History Month around the theme Ode to Home.
![Watercolor shapes on cream background under text that reads "Ode to Home," 2024 Oberlin College Black History Month](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/bhm_2024_campus_screen.png?itok=4-TEhpN_)