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The Tallis Scholars to Perform at Oberlin College on February 15
Feb 01, 2012The Tallis Scholars, under the direction of Peter Phillips, has attained superstardom among its ilk." (Boston Globe) They will perform on Oberlin College's Artist Recital Series on Wednesday, February 15th, at 8:00 p.m. in Finney Chapel. Tickets are $12 - $37 and can be purchased through Oberlin’s Box office at 800-371-0178 or online at www.oberlin.edu/arseries.
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From Dream to Reality: Pianist Peter Takács’ Vision Comes Full Circle
Marina Kifferstein '12 - Feb 01, 2012Professor of Piano Peter Tákacs' recording of "The Complete Beethoven Piano Sonatas" has made the cut for three Best of 2011 critics' choice lists since its July 2011 release. The 11-disc box set has been praised as "outstanding," and is "recommended as one of the finest Beethoven sonata cycles of any year."
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Operatic Legend Marilyn Horne To Present Master Classes February 24 and 26
Feb 01, 2012Renowned mezzo-soprano Marilyn Horne returns to campus in February as the conservatory's Danenberg Distinguished Professor of Voice. Her residency will include master classes with Oberlin voice students, which are open to the public and free for Artist Recital Series subscribers. Classes will be held in Finney Chapel on February 24 and 26, and tickets are available through the box office at 800-371-0178 or oberlin.edu/arseries.
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The Rubin Institute Inspires Reflections
Marina Kifferstein '12 - Jan 31, 2012Rubin Institute Public Review Prize participant Marina Kifferstein writes about writing about music. "Writing critical pieces pushed me to logically justify my visceral reactions to the four concerts, and in some cases change my broad scoping views on the field of music criticism," says Kifferstein.
Jacob Street ’12, center, winner of the $10,000 Rubin Prize. Stephen Rubin, left, and Dean David Stull, right. Photo by Tony Morrision
Oberlin Conservatory Announces Rubin Institute Prize Winners
Jan 22, 2012At the culminating ceremony, Oberlin Conservatory of Music announced the recipients of the two prizes of its new Stephen and Cynthia Rubin Institute for Music Criticism, the first-ever program of its kind focusing on performance and performance review. In a surprise turn of events, honorable mentions were also awarded in both prize categories, the Rubin Prize in Music Criticism and the Public Review Prize.
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Auditions Open for Oberlin Conservatory’s Historic Vocal Ensemble
Jan 20, 2012Director Jason Harris announces openings in all voice parts for singers who wish to audition for Oberlin's historic Musical Union. The ensemble will continue its culture-enriching legacy of robust choral performance, celebrating it's 175th anniversary in fall 2012.
Assistant Professor of Compostition Josh Levine named composer-in-residence at 2012 soundSCAPE festival.
soundSCAPE International Music Festival to Feature Oberlin Faculty and Alumni
Marina Kifferstein ’12 - Jan 20, 2012Oberlin Conservatory Assistant Professor of Composition Josh Levine has been named Composer-in-Residence at the soundSCAPE International Music Festival in July 2012. Levine’s duties will include teaching, lecturing, and composing for an ensemble including renowned musicians and Oberlin alumni Tony Arnold ’90 (soprano) and Thomas Rosenkranz ’99 (piano).
Milan Vitek, professor of violin at Oberlin Conservatory and founder of the Litomysl International String Masterclass
Oberlin Conservatory Students Perform and Study in Czech Republic
Adam Parker-Lavine '13 - Jan 04, 2012This summer, string students from around the world will have the opportunity to study strings and chamber music in the small Czech town of Litomysl with Milan Vitek, Oberlin Conservatory professor of violin. Vitek has been teaching in Litomysl since 1996, just a few years after the fall of the Berlin Wall, an event which allowed him to return to his home country for the first time in decades.
eighth blackbird receives Grammy nomination in the category of Best Small Ensemble Performance for their new album Lonley Motel: Music from Slide. Photo by Luke Ratray
Oberlin Conservatory has Strength in Numbers at 54th Grammy Awards
Adam Parker-Lavine, '13 - Jan 03, 2012The Oberlin Conservatory will be represented by numerous faculty and alumni projects at the 2012 Grammy Awards, which will be held on February 12. Professors Peter Takács and Jamey Haddad, and alumni from groups including eighth blackbird and International Contemporary Ensemble, collaborated on recordings that garnered nominations in such categories as Best Small Ensemble Performance, Best Engineered Classical Album, and Best Jazz Vocal Album, among others.
David Bowlin rehearses Decasia with the Oberlin Contemporary Music Ensemble
CME to Play Silent Film at World Financial Center
Emily Peragine '14 - Jan 04, 2012The Oberlin Contemporary Music Ensemble will perform the score to Bill Morrison's groundbreaking new silent film Decasia at the World Financial Center in New York, New York, on Friday, February 3.
2012 Oberlin in Italy Program to include Art History Component
Marina Kifferstein '12 - Jan 02, 2012Oberlin in Italy, reknowned for its world-class faculty and opera, chamber music, and language programs will feature a new art history component in its 2012 season. The intensive Renaissance art history class will allow students to take advantage of Tuscany's resources not only in the festival’s home base, Arezzo, but also in neighboring Florence, Sienna, and Rome.
Herbie Hancok Photo: Douglas Kirkland
Itzhak Perlman, Herbie Hancock, and a Buy One Get One Free Package for New Subscribers Highlight the 2011-12 Artist Recital Series at Oberlin College
Aug 12, 2011Legendary artists Itzhak Perlman and Herbie Hancock headline Oberlin College’s 2011-12 Artist Recital Series, one of the nation’s longest-running concert series. Now in its 133rd year, the season will also feature a thrilling array of award-winning artists and ensembles, including celebrated pianist Jeremy Denk (OC ’90), Cleveland’s own Apollo’s Fire, Renaissance sacred music masters The Tallis Scholars, the cutting edge International Contemporary Ensemble, the renowned Cleveland Orchestra, and master classes by legendary soprano Marilyn Horne. For new subscribers, Oberlin College is offering a buy one get one FREE package that translates into a savings of up to $185.
