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The Oberlin Conservatory of Music Announces the Winners of its 2011 Concerto Competition
November 01, 2011
Holly Jenkins, Beomjae Kim, Nathan Lesser, and Daniel Walden are the winners of Oberlin Conservatory's 2011 Concerto Competition. They will perform their winning repertoire in free, public concerts with Oberlin's orchestras this season, conducted by Raphael Jiménez.
Learn More“STARK RAVING MARRIED!” Oberlin Opera Theater Presents Bolcom’s "A Wedding"
October 19, 2011
Oberlin Opera Theater presents William Bolcom’s "A Wedding," based on Robert Altman’s 1978 film. The two-act opera features a hilarious depiction of two dysfunctional families during a young couple’s wedding. The production opens on Wednesday, November 16, at 8 p.m. in Hall Auditorium, with additional performances on Friday and Saturday nights at 8 p.m. and Sunday afternoon at 2 p.m. Tickets are $5 for students; $8 for seniors and Oberlin College faculty, staff, and alumni; and $12 for the general public.
Learn MoreRenowned Flutists to Perform Tribute Concert in Honor of Robert Willoughby
September 08, 2011
Flutists from some of the most esteemed ensembles throughout the United States will gather at the Oberlin Conservatory to pay tribute to Robert Willoughby, professor emeritus of flute. The concert, which is free and open to the public, will be held on Saturday, October 15 at 4:00 p.m. in Warner Hall.
Learn MoreOberlin Professor of Piano Peter Takács to Give Free Recital in Celebration of his Recording of the Complete Beethoven Sonatas
September 07, 2011
Professor of Piano Peter Takács will give a free recital on September 22 at 8 p.m. in Warner Concert Hall to celebrate the release of his 10-disc set on the Cambria Music label featuring all 32 of Beethoven’s piano sonatas.
Learn MoreLegendary Violinist Itzhak Perlman Launches Oberlin College's Artist Recital Series on September 11 at 8 PM
August 29, 2011
Itzhak Perlman, undeniably the reigning virtuoso of the violin, will launch Oberlin College’s esteemed 133rd Artist Recital Series with a performance on Sunday, September 11 at 8:00 p.m. Perlman will be accompanied by celebrated pianist Rohan De Silva, and the concert will be held in Finney Chapel. For tickets, please call 800-371-0178 or visit www.oberlin.edu/arseries.
Learn MoreOberlin Conservatory Voice Students Featured in Commemoration of 150th Anniversary of the Unification of Italy
August 25, 2011
The Oberlin Conservatory of Music and the Oberlin College Italian, French, and History departments, in partnership with the Consul of Italy in Detroit and John Zaretti, President of the Verdi Opera Theatre of Michigan, will host two free events on September 23, 2011, in celebration of the 150th anniversary of the unification of Italy. The presentations will also focus on the development of opera in America and feature performances from conservatory voice students.
Learn MoreViolinist Sirena Huang, 17, is the Winner of the 2011 Thomas and Evon Cooper International Competition
August 20, 2011
Sirena Huang, a 17-year-old violinist from South Windsor, Connecticut, is the first-prize winner of the 2011 Thomas and Evon Cooper International Competition. Her stellar performance of Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto in E Minor, Op. 64, with Jahja Ling conducting The Cleveland Orchestra in Severance Hall on Friday, August 19, brought her the top prize of $10,000, one of the largest awards offered by an international youth competition. The prize includes concert engagements with orchestras in Beijing and Shanghai, China, and a full, four-year scholarship to the Oberlin Conservatory of Music.
Learn MoreThe Top Three Finalists of the Thomas and Evon Cooper International Violin Competition Perform with The Cleveland Orchestra at Severance Hall on Friday, August 19
August 18, 2011
The top three finalists of the 2011 Cooper International Violin Competition have been selected to advance to the concerto finals round with The Cleveland Orchestra on Friday, August 19. Sirena Huang, 17, from South Windsor, Connecticut; Laura Park, 17, from Des Plaines, Illinois; and Alexandra Switala, 17, from Grapevine, Texas, were chosen Wednesday, August 17, at the conclusion of the competition’s recital finals round at the Oberlin Conservatory of Music. After nearly a week of intense competition among an original pool of 24 young violinists, the three finalists will perform their full concerti Friday night with The Cleveland Orchestra, Jahja Ling conducting. The concert will be held in Severance Hall at 8 p.m. and broadcast live on 104.9-FM WCLV, with a simulcast at www.wclv.com. For tickets call 800-686-1141 or visit www.clevelandorchestra.com.
Learn MoreItzhak Perlman, Herbie Hancock, and a Buy One Get One Free Package for New Subscribers Highlight the 2011-12 Artist Recital Series at Oberlin College
August 11, 2011
Legendary 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.
Learn MoreNational Conference Launches ‘Music in America at Oberlin’ Initiative
July 28, 2011
The inaugural Music in America conference took place at the Oberlin Conservatory of Music on July 8 to July 10, 2011. The event brought together leading music educators, students, conservatory faculty and administrators, and national arts advocates (including author and musician James McBride OC ’79) to explore and discuss fundamental teaching philosophies and strategies that result in highly successful public music education programs in underserved communities. The conference launched Music in America at Oberlin (MIAO), the conservatory’s new initiative to support and establish bold and transformative music programs in all communities throughout the United States, with a specific focus on underserved school districts.
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