Oberlin in the News
From ‘naughty’ composer, young Baroque troupe gets a nice boost
October 13, 2011
Wayward Sisters, a Baroque quartet specializing in 17th-century music which includes three Oberlin alumni, has won a coveted recording prize with the Naxos music label.
Learn MoreMusic Review: Mining the Mother Lode of Elizabethan Composers
September 28, 2011
A recent performance in New York by conservatory alum Kenneth Weiss '84 was reviewed by Allan Kozinn of the New York Times. Kozinn noted that"the clarity and focus that Mr. Weiss brought to his readings put the ingenuity of these composers in high relief, not least by keeping the original melodies fully and brightly in view, even as involved, speedy scale passages and other decorative touches swirled above and below them."
Learn MoreGroundWorks DanceTheater makes bold entrance into new season
September 19, 2011
Donald Rosenberg of the Cleveland Plain Dealer reviewed Grounworks' recent performance, noting that Oberlin Assistant Professor Peter Swendsen’s "eclectic electronic score...melds delicate evocations of nature with bold accumulations of sound." Rosenberg also noted that TIMARA student David Bird's score was a "mesmeric amalgam of electronically processed sounds – waves, bells, birds – and brushstrokes of video images [providing] atmospheres that fold seamlessly into this compelling and demanding work."
Learn MoreOberlin composers partner with GroundWorks choreographers for dance pieces
September 16, 2011
Donald Rosenberg of the Cleveland Plain Dealer previews a collaboration between Assistant Professor Peter Swendsen and TIMARA major David Bird '12 with Groundworks DanceTheater on September 16 and 17 at Akron's ICE HOUSE.
Learn MoreOberlin Baroque Performance Institute takes on Bach’s Matthew Passion
July 01, 2011
Daniel Hathaway of clevelandclassical.com offers a preview of the Oberlin Baroque Performance Institute's performance of Bach’s St. Matthew Passion.
Learn MoreBoston Early Music Festival: Second-Class Repertoire No More
June 09, 2011
In the June 9 edition of the Wall Street Journal, staff writer Heidi Waleson spotlights Oberlin Conservatory in a feature about the Boston Early Musical Festival, which begins June 12.
Learn MoreFUTURISM: Cory Arcangel plays around with technology.
May 31, 2011
New Yorker writer Andrea K. Scott reports on the career of Oberlin Conservatory alum Cory Archangel '00. An exhibition of his work opened at the Whitney Museum on May 26. Although he has no formal art training — he studied classical guitar and electronic music at the conservatory — Arcangel’s work is in the permanent collections of the Museum of Modern Art, the Smithsonian, and the Tate.
Learn MoreTwo violinists traveling in opposite directions in the music world
May 26, 2011
Artistic transitions are happening within eighth blackbird, which was founded at Oberlin Conservatory in 1996.
Learn MoreOberlin Orchestra to play final concert of the year on May 11: a conversation with guest conductor Kevin Noe and concerto competition winner Scott Cuellar
May 16, 2011
Mike Telin of clevelandclassical.com interviews guest conductor Kevin Noe and soloist/concerto competition winner Scott Cuellar as they prepare for the Oberlin Orchestra's May 11 concert.
Learn MoreReview: The Oberlin Orchestra with Kevin Noe and Scott Cuellar (May 11)
May 16, 2011
Daniel Hathaway of clevelandclassical.com reviews the May 11 concert by the Oberlin Orchestra with guest conductor Kevin Noe.
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