http://new.oberlin.edu Oberlin Headlines http://new.oberlin.edu/permalink/5271280/174890 Renowned tango musicians Cristina Pérsico, singer, Daniel Binelli, bandoneón, and Polly Ferman, piano, will present an evening of intimate tango on Friday, April 26 in Clonick Hall in the Kohl Building beginning at 8:00 pm. Admission is free and open to the public. Thu, 18 Apr 2013 17:45:00 EDT 5271280 http://new.oberlin.edu/permalink/5249783/174890 Renowned baroque orchestra Apollo's Fire closes the 134th Artist Recital Series on April 28 at 4:00 p.m. in Finney Chapel. Critically acclaimed guest soprano Amanda Forsythe is featured. Tickets are $15–$42 and can be ordered by calling Oberlin’s Central Ticket Service at 1-800-371-0178 or online at www.oberlin.edu/arseries. Fri, 05 Apr 2013 10:45:00 EDT 5249783 http://new.oberlin.edu/permalink/5236620/174890 Faculty pianist Peter Takács and guest cellist Robert deMaine present a series of two concerts embodying Beethoven's complete works for cello and piano. The concerts take place on April 14 and May 5, and are free; no tickets are required. Tue, 02 Apr 2013 16:22:00 EDT 5236620 http://new.oberlin.edu/permalink/5193073/174890 Some of the most promising young musicians in the world will perform on April 11 as part of Oberlin's Artist Recital Series. This unique, free bonus concert features violin and piano laureates of the annual Thomas & Evon Cooper International Competition, introducing northeast Ohio music lovers to the next generation of musical superstars. Mon, 18 Mar 2013 12:42:00 EDT 5193073 http://new.oberlin.edu/permalink/5184486/174890 Sydney Mancasola ’11 is the latest in a long line of Oberlin students and alumni to succeed in the National Council Auditions of the Metropolitan Opera, one of the opera's most prestigious competitions. Wed, 13 Mar 2013 16:21:00 EDT 5184486 http://new.oberlin.edu/permalink/5105852/174890 Recipient of a 2013 Grammy Award for Best Opera Recording, Deborah Voigt is known as today's preeminent dramatic soprano. She performs on Oberlin's Artist Recital Series on Sunday, March 10 at 8 p.m. in Finney Chapel. Tickets at 800-371-0178 or oberlin.edu/artsguide. Fri, 15 Feb 2013 08:59:00 EST 5105852 http://new.oberlin.edu/permalink/5105847/174890 The versatile and soulful Leipzig String Quartet comes to Finney Chapel on March 3 at 8 p.m. The "master chamber musicians" will perform an all-Beethoven program and tickets are available by calling 800-371-0178 or online at oberlin.edu/artsguide. Fri, 15 Feb 2013 08:47:00 EST 5105847 http://new.oberlin.edu/permalink/5105803/174890 The Washington Post calls Oberlin alumnus and Met Opera singer Alek Shrader "a gifted young tenor." He will present a recital at Oberlin Conservatory on March 1, at 7 p.m. in Warner Concert Hall. The concert is free and no tickets are required. Thu, 14 Feb 2013 15:31:00 EST 5105803 http://new.oberlin.edu/permalink/5105794/174890 “Sing to love, love we never knew before!” Filled with lively melodies and unforgettable waltzes, Die Fledermaus opens on Wednesday, March 13, with additional shows on Thursday–Sunday. Tickets are available at 1-800-371-0178 or online oberlin.edu/artsguide. Thu, 14 Feb 2013 14:37:00 EST 5105794 http://new.oberlin.edu/permalink/5105736/174890 Three Oberlin Conservatory students will be featured in a concert with the Oberlin Chamber Orchestra on March 2 in Finney Chapel. The concert will begin at 8:00 p.m. under the direction of Raphael Jiménez, who says that the concert will be “a feast of student talent.” Admission is free, and no tickets are required. Thu, 14 Feb 2013 12:43:00 EST 5105736 http://www.oberlin.edu/artsguide/artist-recital-series/ Oberlin hosts several evenings of masterful musicianship in February. On Friday, February 8, the world-renowned Cleveland Orchestra performs in Finney Chapel. Fri, 01 Feb 2013 15:56:00 EST 5061384 http://new.oberlin.edu/permalink/5061250/174890 Visit new.oberlin.edu/conservatory/listenlive to watch the live-streamed classes presented by renowned mezzo-soprano Marilyn Horne. The classes will take place Friday, February 22 at 8 p.m., and Sunday, February 24 at 2 p.m. Click on the headline above for information on attending the events in Finney Chapel. Fri, 01 Feb 2013 12:36:00 EST 5061250 http://new.oberlin.edu/permalink/5061241/174890 On Sunday, February 17 at 3 p.m., musicians from the widely acclaimed Apollo’s Fire Baroque Orchestra and Oberlin Conservatory of Music will perform in a concert to benefit homeless families served by Family Promise of Lorain County. The concert will be held at First Church in Oberlin and donations are welcome. Fri, 01 Feb 2013 12:18:00 EST 5061241 http://new.oberlin.edu/permalink/5061112/174890 Journey through the odyssey of works by Beethoven for fortepiano and cello when David Breitman and Jaap ter Linden perform the cycle on February 16 in Kulas Hall. Part I begins at 4:30 p.m., and following a break, Part II continues at 8:00 p.m. Free and no tickets are required. Fri, 01 Feb 2013 09:16:00 EST 5061112 http://new.oberlin.edu/permalink/5061096/174890 Faculty violist Michael Strauss is joined by guest artists Roger Roe and R. Kent Cook on February 7 in a concert entitled "Poetic Music for Oboe, Viola, and Piano." Featuring reader Professor of English T.S. McMillin, the concert is free and open to the public. Fri, 01 Feb 2013 08:46:00 EST 5061096 http://new.oberlin.edu/permalink/5021539/174890 The Artist Recital Series concert with renowned pianist Garrick Ohlsson, scheduled for Tuesday, February 12 in Finney Chapel, has been canceled due to illness. There will not be an opportunity to reschedule the performance this season. If you would like to donate your tickets to the Artist Recital Series at Oberlin College, you do not need to take any action at this time, and we thank you for your kind support. If you would like a refund, please mail or bring your tickets by March 1 to Central Ticket Services, 67 North Main Street, Oberlin, Ohio 44074. Questions, call 1-800-371-0178. Tue, 22 Jan 2013 15:31:00 EST 5021539 http://new.oberlin.edu/permalink/5021500/174890 Oberlin's Contemporary Music Ensemble, under the direction of conductor Timothy Weiss, released their debut recording on the Oberlin Music label at their DiMenna Center concert in New York City on Friday, January 18. The CD, entitled "A place toward other places," features solo performances by conservatory faculty clarinetist Richard Hawkins. Tue, 22 Jan 2013 12:08:00 EST 5021500 http://new.oberlin.edu/permalink/4991039/174890 The Cleveland Orchestra returns to Oberlin College for its 211th Artist Recital Series performance on Friday, February 8, at 8 p.m. in Finney Chapel. Gianandrea Noseda will conduct the orchestra in a diverse and colorful program of works by Rachmaninoff, Rota, and Prokoviev. Massimo La Rosa, principal trombone of the orchestra, will perform as soloist. Tickets are $15–$47 and are available at 800-371-0178 or online at www.oberlin.edu/arseries. Mon, 14 Jan 2013 12:56:00 EST 4991039 http://new.oberlin.edu/permalink/4976859/174890 The Oberlin Orchestra, performing with guest soloist Jeremy Denk ’90 and led by Associate Professor of Conducting Raphael Jiménez, will give a preview of their 2013 NYC Tour Carnegie Hall program on January 16 in Finney Chapel. The concert will begin at 8:00 p.m. and admission is free. Wed, 09 Jan 2013 10:44:00 EST 4976859 http://new.oberlin.edu/permalink/4956754/174890 Kindred spirits Steven Isserlis and Jeremy Denk will perform on Oberlin College's Artist Recital Series on Tuesday, February 5. The Oberlin graduates will present an evening of works by Hahn, Fauré, Ades, Saint-Saëns, and Franck. Tickets are $15–$42 and are available at 800-371-0178 or online at www.oberlin.edu/arseries. Thu, 03 Jan 2013 14:01:00 EST 4956754 http://new.oberlin.edu/permalink/4871602/174890 Distinguished Oberlin Conservatory alumni join students in a landmark New York City tour that culminates with an Oberlin Orchestra performance at Carnegie Hall. College Choir, Oberlin Baroque, and Contemporary Music Ensemble will also be gracing NYC venues, as well as a first-ever appearance of the entire jazz faculty performing together at Dizzy's Club <i>Coca-Cola</i>. Click on the headline to learn how you can join us in NYC! Fri, 07 Dec 2012 15:29:00 EST 4871602 http://new.oberlin.edu/permalink/4871533/174890 The Community Music School at Oberlin Conservatory celebrates ten years of providing high quality, affordable music instruction to students from across the region. During the year, CMS will present a unique program each month to recognize this special benchmark. Fri, 07 Dec 2012 11:34:00 EST 4871533 http://new.oberlin.edu/permalink/4786139/174890 The second-oldest community chorus in the country, the Oberlin Musical Union celebrates 175 years with a presentation of Mozart's Great C Minor Mass. The concert will be performed in collaboration with the Oberlin Orchestra on December 9 at 8:00 p.m. in Finney Chapel. Admission is free and tickets are not required. Fri, 16 Nov 2012 15:23:00 EST 4786139 http://new.oberlin.edu/permalink/4765773/174890 The Jazz Academy at Solebury School, providing an opportunity for students from diverse backgrounds to connect through music, epitomizes the values of the Music in America program. Assistant director of Career Services Marci Alegant and her husband, professor of music theory Brian Alegant, volunteer a week of their time each summer to teach there. Read about the incredible experience that they and others at the Jazz Academy have. Mon, 12 Nov 2012 15:44:00 EST 4765773 http://new.oberlin.edu/permalink/4755701/174890 Tenor and Oberlin alum Alek Shrader ’07 is performing the lead role of Ferdinand in the Metropolitan Opera’s production of Thomas Ades’ The Tempest, conducted by the composer himself, through November 17. Thu, 08 Nov 2012 16:14:00 EST 4755701 http://new.oberlin.edu/permalink/4740355/174890 Holocaust survivor Alice Herz-Sommer turns 109 years old this month, and is the subject of pianist and author Caroline Stoessinger's new book "A Century of Wisdom." On November 13, Stoessinger will present a talk at Oberlin to impart Herz-Sommer's wisdom of how she used the power of music to forgive and commence her "glorious survival in life." Click on the headline above to read about the free event, which will conclude with a performance by Stoessinger and voice student Aaron Keeney ’15. Sun, 04 Nov 2012 08:06:00 EST 4740355 http://new.oberlin.edu/permalink/4725520/174890 Puppets come in an x-large size with Oberlin Conservatory's presentation of Manuel de Falla's “Master Peter's Puppet Show.” The one-act puppet opera is the centerpiece of an Oberlin Sinfonietta concert on November 8 that will also feature works by Stravinsky, Bartók, and Tommasini. The concert will be held in Warner Concert Hall at 8 p.m. and is free and open to the public. Thu, 01 Nov 2012 15:44:00 EDT 4725520 http://new.oberlin.edu/permalink/4695410/174890 Four young musicians at Oberlin Conservatory have emerged as the winners of the 2012 Concerto Competition. Adjudicated by renowned guest artists, the competition is an annual tradition at Oberlin and is open to conservatory seniors and Artist Diploma students. Click through to the full press release to read about the winners and their performance dates with the orchestras. Thu, 25 Oct 2012 14:05:00 EDT 4695410 https://oncampus.oberlin.edu/source/articles/2012/10/12/trumpet-students-revive-karate-club-compete-international-tournament Conservatory trumpet students Ethan Updike and Nikola Nikolovski participated in an international karate tournament—the 26th annual Shorinjiryu Shinzen Shiai—on October 6 in New York City. Although he has been studying karate for just one year, Updike took third place at the tournament. Nikolovski revived Oberlin’s Karate Club last year. At the tournament, he judged the 18 and under divisions. Wed, 17 Oct 2012 17:38:00 EDT 4665617 http://new.oberlin.edu/permalink/4649950/174890 The newly created Arts & Sciences Orchestra, under the direction of Philip Highfill, will perform its inaugural concert on Thursday, October 18, at 8 PM in Finney Chapel. The free concert will feature works by Bizet, Faure, and Mendelssohn, with conservatory professor Haewon Song as soloist. The ensemble is open by audition to instrumentalists from the conservatory, college, and community. Fri, 12 Oct 2012 09:35:00 EDT 4649950 http://new.oberlin.edu/permalink/4649862/174890 Oberlin Opera Theater presents Franz Joseph Haydn's whimsical, fairy tale setting of Il Mondo della Luna. The playful opera buffa tells the tale of a rich old patsy that gets bamboozled out of everything near and dear to him. Sung in Italian with English supertitles, the opera opens on November 7, with additional performances on November 9, 10, & 11. Tickets at 800-371-0178. Fri, 12 Oct 2012 09:05:00 EDT 4649862 http://new.oberlin.edu/permalink/4624432/174890 Claire Chase ’01, flutist and founder of the International Contemporary Ensemble, has been named a 2012 MacArthur Fellow. This "genius grant" was awarded to Chase for her work as artistic director of ICE, prompting audience members to expand their aesthetic boundaries through eclectic programming and imaginative interpretations. She is "an extraordinary inspiration," says Dean of the Conservatory of Music David H. Stull. Sat, 06 Oct 2012 13:08:00 EDT 4624432 http://new.oberlin.edu/permalink/4614505/174890 Pianist Garrick Ohlsson has established himself worldwide as a musician of magisterial interpretive and technical prowess. Hear him perform when he opens Oberlin's 134th Artist Recital Series on Thursday, November 1, at 8:00 p.m. in Finney Chapel. Order tickets by calling 1-800-371-0178 or online at www.oberlin.edu/arseries. Thu, 04 Oct 2012 12:23:00 EDT 4614505 http://new.oberlin.edu/permalink/4545104/174890 The conservatory officially begins live streaming concerts from five on-campus venues this year. The inaugural live-stream concert will be on Friday, September 21 at 8:30 p.m., and will feature the Oberlin Symphony Orchestra, Contemporary Music Ensemble, and organist Wesley Hall ’13. Look for the Listen Live button on the Events Calendar and at www.new.oberlin.edu/conservatory/listenlive. Wed, 19 Sep 2012 15:55:00 EDT 4545104 http://new.oberlin.edu/permalink/4523559/174890 The re-defining cinematic experience of Louis, a silent film about Louis Armstrong as a young boy, will be featured among the weekend of events celebrating the reopening of Oberlin's historic Apollo Theatre. The Oberlin Jazz Orchestra will perform the Wynton Marsalis score that accompanies the modern black and white film. This free event is open to the public on Sunday, September 23 at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are required and are available at the theatre two hours before the performance. Fri, 14 Sep 2012 14:39:00 EDT 4523559 http://new.oberlin.edu/permalink/4517698/174890 On September 15 at 5 p.m., voice student Rob McGinness will stage Apollo, a multi-media production for voice, piano, and video. Composed and edited entirely by McGinness, the 11-song cycle and accompanying film documentary is based on the momentous 1969 Apollo 11 mission to the moon. The performance takes place in Cleveland, Ohio, as part of the 2012 IngenuityFest, which is free and open to the public. Wed, 12 Sep 2012 08:45:00 EDT 4517698 http://new.oberlin.edu/permalink/4517693/174890 On Sunday, September 23, Oberlin College, in partnership with the Consulate of Italy in Detroit, will present a free lecture by John Zaretti, President of the Verdi Opera Theatre of Michigan, entitled “Opera: What’s It all About?” The event will include a visual presentation and music performances by conservatory voice students. Held at 8:00 p.m. in Kulas Recital Hall, the lecture is free and open to the public; no tickets are required. Wed, 12 Sep 2012 08:39:00 EDT 4517693 http://new.oberlin.edu/permalink/4517688/174890 Oberlin Conservatory presents a guest performance by the Sphinx Virtuosi with the Catalyst Quartet on Tuesday, October 2, at 8:00 p.m. in Finney Chapel. These performers are the top alumni of the national Sphinx Competition for young Black and Latino string players, and have been praised by the New York Times as being “first-rate in every way.” The concert is free and open to the public; no tickets are required. Wed, 12 Sep 2012 08:30:00 EDT 4517688 http://new.oberlin.edu/permalink/4517683/174890 Click through to the press release to be connected with the live-stream webpage. “High-octane” violinist Jennifer Koh '97 will perform Lutoslawski's Chain II: Dialogue for Violin and Orchestra with the Oberlin Orchestra on September 29, at 8 p.m. Under the direction of Raphael Jiménez, the concert will be held in Finney Chapel, and is free and open to the public; no tickets are required. The program will also feature Stravinsky’s Firebird Suite and Rouse’s Nevill Feast. Wed, 12 Sep 2012 08:19:00 EDT 4517683 http://new.oberlin.edu/permalink/4512151/174890 On September 20, experience the Selch Collection of American Music History first hand with an informational talk by Frederick R. Selch Assistant Professor James O'Leary. Following the talk, view the conservatory's beautiful new Selch Classroom and four additional Selch exhibits on campus. The lecture begins at 4 p.m. in Clonick Hall, and both events are free; no tickets are required. Mon, 10 Sep 2012 08:30:00 EDT 4512151 http://www.downbeat.com/digitaledition/2012/DB201210/single_page_view/86.html From stage setup and working a sound board to booking gigs and website maintenance, Oberlin graduate Gabe Pollack “does it all.” In a recent issue of DownBeat magazine, writer Shannon J. Effinger shares Pollack’s path to becoming a “jazz entrepreneur.” Wed, 05 Sep 2012 14:21:00 EDT 4491605 http://new.oberlin.edu/permalink/4404328/174890 A special buy-one-get-one-free offer for new subscribers marks Oberlin's 2012-13 Artist Recital Series. Hear spectacular performances by pianist Garrick Ohlsson, soprano Deborah Voigt, The Cleveland Orchestra, Apollo's Fire Baroque Orchestra, Leipzig String Quartet, and a duo performance by Oberlin graduates Jeremy Denk and Steven Isserlis. To order your subscriptions, call 1-800-371-0178. Tue, 14 Aug 2012 12:55:00 EDT 4404328 http://new.oberlin.edu/permalink/4369657/174890 The Oberlin Musical Union celebrates its 175th season this fall with a concert in collaboration with the Oberlin Chamber Orchestra. Director Jason Harris welcomes the community to participate by auditioning for the esteemed ensemble. Seeking all voice parts; no professional experience is necessary. E-mail to <a href="mailto:musical.union@oberlin.edu">musical.union@oberlin.edu</a> to schedule an audition. Mon, 06 Aug 2012 03:51:00 EDT 4369657 http://new.oberlin.edu/permalink/4337527/174890 Leonardo Colafelice, a 16-year-old pianist from Altamura, Bari, Italy, is the first-prize winner of the 2012 Thomas and Evon Cooper International Competition. His stellar performance of Rachmaninov’s Piano Concerto No. 3 in D Minor, Op. 30, with Jahja Ling conducting The Cleveland Orchestra in Severance Hall on Friday, July 27, brought him 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. Sat, 28 Jul 2012 11:53:00 EDT 4337527 http://new.oberlin.edu/permalink/4327419/174890 The top three finalists of the 2012 Cooper International Piano Competition have been selected to advance to the concerto finals round with The Cleveland Orchestra on Friday, July 27 at 8 pm in Severance Hall. Leonardo Colafelice, 16, from Altamura, Bari, Italy; Xiaoyu Liu, 15, from Montreal, Quebec, Canada; and Micah McLaurin, 17, from Charleston, South Carolina, were chosen Wednesday, July 25, at the conclusion of the competition’s recital finals round at the Oberlin Conservatory of Music. For tickets to the final round call 800-686-1141 or visit www.clevelandorchestra.com. Thu, 26 Jul 2012 09:44:00 EDT 4327419 http://new.oberlin.edu/permalink/4322413/174890 Oberlin Conservatory's Music in America initiative brought students from Foundation Academy Charter School to Oberlin during the 2012 Commencement and Reunion weekend. The middle and high school string players were treated to a recording session in Clonick Hall, and enjoyed their time in Oberlin outside the studio as well. Wed, 25 Jul 2012 13:02:00 EDT 4322413 http://new.oberlin.edu/permalink/4322342/174890 Oberlin Conservatory&rsquo;s Music in America initiative brought students from Foundation Academy Charter School to Oberlin during the 2012 Commencement and Reunion weekend. The middle and high school string players were treated to a recording session in Clonick Hall, and enjoyed their time in Oberlin outside the studio as well. Wed, 25 Jul 2012 09:08:00 EDT 4322342 http://new.oberlin.edu/home/news-media/detail.dot?id=4197848 This fall, violinist Lauren Manning '12 will enroll in a two-year master's program at Northwestern University's Bienen School of Music. Her graduate studies in violin performance will be supported by a Graduate Arts Award from the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation, a private, independent foundation. The award provides up to $50,000 per year for up to three years to recent college graduates who will pursue a degree in the visual or performing arts. Thu, 28 Jun 2012 10:38:00 EDT 4227781 http://new.oberlin.edu/permalink/4151945/174890 Hear the most promising young pianists in the world as they compete in the 2012 Thomas & Evon Cooper International Competition. Cosponsored by Oberlin Conservatory of Music and the Cleveland Orchestra, the 32 musicians will participate in three live rounds for a chance at a total cash prize of over $20,000 and the opportunity to perform with the legendary Cleveland Orchestra. Mon, 11 Jun 2012 14:59:00 EDT 4151945 http://new.oberlin.edu/permalink/4131573/174890 Daniel Okulitch, '99, will present selections from contemporary American composers in a July 13 guest recital in Kulas Recital Hall. Okulitch is a prominent bass-baritone operatic singer, and his performance will open Oberlin Conservatory's Vocal Academy for High School Students. Wed, 06 Jun 2012 10:18:00 EDT 4131573 http://new.oberlin.edu/permalink/4105840/174890 Premiere organists Madame Marie-Louise Langlais and Dame Gillian Weir, DBE, will join Oberlin's organ department for the 2012–13 academic year. The two "marvelous musicians" bring their expertise in the great traditions of organ history, as well as their teaching and performing renown. Wed, 30 May 2012 11:05:00 EDT 4105840 http://new.oberlin.edu/permalink/4105836/174890 James Ryan O'Leary has been named the Frederick R. Selch Assistant Professor of Musicology at the Oberlin Conservatory. Drawing upon the Frederick R. Selch Collection of American Music History at Oberlin, the new professorship is a significant step in establishing Oberlin’s position as an important center for the study of American music. Wed, 30 May 2012 10:40:00 EDT 4105836 http://new.oberlin.edu/permalink/4100743/174890 Tracy Rowell, acclaimed bassist of CityMusic Cleveland, has been appointed Teacher of Double Bass at Oberlin Conservatory. A "highly gifted teacher and musician," Rowell will be "an excellent mentor for students," says Dean of the Conservatory David H. Stull. Tue, 29 May 2012 14:06:00 EDT 4100743 http://new.oberlin.edu/permalink/4100738/174890 The Jupiter String Quartet is Oberlin Conservatory's new quartet-in-residence beginning this fall. Focusing on building relationships with future artists, the highly acclaimed group has appeared in top venues across the world, possessing a "lush tone, fine sense of color, and both energy and polish" (New York Times). Tue, 29 May 2012 14:05:00 EDT 4100738 http://new.oberlin.edu/permalink/4100733/174890 Known for his “rich tone and lyrical acumen” (Chicago Tribune), violist Michael Strauss has been named Associate Professor of Viola and Chamber Music at the Oberlin Conservatory of Music. He has appeared as a soloist and in chamber music in venues across the United States and Europe, and for the last 18 years Strauss has served as principal violist with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra. Tue, 29 May 2012 13:55:00 EDT 4100733 http://new.oberlin.edu/permalink/4100726/174890 Five-time Grammy Award-winning producer and musician Jay Ashby has been appointed Associate Professor of Jazz Arranging at the Oberlin Conservatory of Music. Ashby is “an exceptional musician and one of the most highly regarded performers and arrangers working in the field today,” says Dean David Stull. Tue, 29 May 2012 13:30:00 EDT 4100726 http://new.oberlin.edu/permalink/4059279/174890 This past Tuesday, conservatory students, faculty, and administrators gathered for the Honors & Awards Banquet. The annual tradition distinguishes certain students for demonstrating excellence in their areas of undergraduate study as well as in performance, music education, graduate study, and professional development. “Without question, the reason to be at Oberlin is the students,” Dean of the Conservatory David H. Stull says. Thu, 17 May 2012 11:31:00 EDT 4059279 http://new.oberlin.edu/permalink/4059283/174890 The annual Conservatory of Music Honors and Awards Banquet, which recognizes outstanding accomplishments by conservatory students, was held this Tuesday evening. Several conservatory students received awards for demonstrating excellence in their areas of undergraduate study as well as in performance, music education, graduate study, and professional development. Thu, 17 May 2012 11:31:00 EDT 4059283 http://new.oberlin.edu/permalink/4048819/174890 Assistant Professor of Music Theory Sigrun Heinzelmann and her student, Amy Hess ’12, will be presenting a paper at the Twenty-Third Annual Conference of Music Theory Midwest on May 18–19, 2012. Hosted by the University of Michigan, the professional conference features a selection of music theory presentations by scholars in the field. Acceptance at this conference is based on a blind, peer-review process and is highly competitive. Most of the selected papers come from university professors and graduate students; Hess is the only undergraduate who will present at this year’s conference. Tue, 15 May 2012 10:17:00 EDT 4048819 http://new.oberlin.edu/permalink/4033326/174890 Beginning May 14, senior pianist Alexander Malikov ’12 will be featured as Young Artist in Residence on the highly acclaimed radio show, Performance Today. The Minnesota based program, which was created by National Public Radio and is now produced by American Public Media, is America’s most popular classical music radio show. Fri, 11 May 2012 11:00:00 EDT 4033326 http://new.oberlin.edu/permalink/4022717/174890 Jazz pianist Sullivan Fortner ’08 has been awarded the prestigious Leonore Annenberg Arts Fellowship by the Leonore Annenberg Fund for the Performing and Visual Arts. The Fund offers awards each year to exceptionally talented young artists who have completed their formal training and “possess the potential to become the cultural and community leaders of the next generation.” Wed, 09 May 2012 14:13:00 EDT 4022717 http://new.oberlin.edu/permalink/4022674/174890 “They got it right, and on the first try, too," says the harshest of critics, a child who attended this year's Children's Concert. Sponsored by the music education department, the series celebrates nearly three decades of engaging and educating area school children in the culture of the concert hall. Wed, 09 May 2012 12:24:00 EDT 4022674 http://new.oberlin.edu/permalink/4018324/174890 Camden, New Jersey, is a difficult city in which to lead a school music program. Connections through Oberlin's Music in America initiative provided the opportunity for the Oberlin Jazz Ensemble to teach and perform at Camden's Creative and Performing Arts High School in April. OJE will perform much of the same repertoire on its free concert in Finney Chapel on May 12 at 8 p.m. Tue, 08 May 2012 15:26:00 EDT 4018324 http://new.oberlin.edu/permalink/4018294/174890 “I think of Oberlin as Camelot in the cornfields,” John Knight says, “and I’m very grateful and thankful for the beautiful collection of memories I have received here.” Professor Knight directs his final concert with College Community Winds on Thursday, May 10 at 8:00 p.m. The concert, held in Finney Chapel, will feature works by Mussorgsky and Elgar, among others, and is free; no tickets are required. Tue, 08 May 2012 14:44:00 EDT 4018294 http://new.oberlin.edu/permalink/4013790/174890 “There’s this interesting circularity,” Charles McGuire, professor of musicology, says about the fact that he and his advisee are both winners of a 2012 Fulbright. The mentorship also manifests itself in the awarding of the department's prestigious Hall Prize to student and Fulbright winner Rachel Dickstein, which McGuire himself earned as a conservatory student. Mon, 07 May 2012 11:17:00 EDT 4013790 http://new.oberlin.edu/permalink/4005087/174890 There are enough local gigs to play weekly outside of Oberlin, jazz students say, if you work hard enough. But, they add, “don’t underestimate the amount of opportunities you have in Oberlin.” Fri, 04 May 2012 14:56:00 EDT 4005087 http://new.oberlin.edu/permalink/4005097/174890 Oberlin College and Conservatory is undergoing a renaissance of student-run concert production groups — in 2011-12, organizations such as the Oberlin College Black Music Guild and Hip Hop 101 organized concerts and master classes by half a dozen high-caliber performers, from Stephen "Thundercat" Bruner to Steve Lehman. "It empowers the jazz student," says Will Miller '12, president of the Oberlin Jazz Society. Tue, 01 May 2012 10:50:00 EDT 4005097 http://new.oberlin.edu/permalink/3995763/174890 The Jazz Studies Department is wrapping up one of its busiest semesters to date - eight jazz icons and legends, from Stephen "Thundercat" Bruner to Herbie Hancock and Kurt Rosenwinkel, visited Oberlin to teach and perform between February and April of this year. But, says Director Bobby Ferrazza, "it's been going on as long as the Jazz Department has been in existence." Tue, 01 May 2012 10:33:00 EDT 3995763 http://new.oberlin.edu/permalink/3995765/174890 The Jazz Studies Department is wrapping up one of its busiest semesters to date - eight jazz icons and legends, from Stephen "Thundercat" Bruner to Herbie Hancock and Kurt Rosenwinkel, visited Oberlin to teach and perform between February and April of this year. But, says Director Bobby Ferrazza, "it's been going on as long as the Jazz Department has been in existence." Tue, 01 May 2012 10:33:00 EDT 3995765 http://new.oberlin.edu/permalink/3960384/174890 The Jazz Studies Department is wrapping up one of its busiest semesters to date - eight jazz icons and legends, from Stephen "Thundercat" Bruner to Herbie Hancock and Kurt Rosenwinkel, visited Oberlin to teach and perform between February and April of this year. But, says Director Bobby Ferrazza, "it's been going on as long as the Jazz Department has been in existence." Fri, 20 Apr 2012 13:23:00 EDT 3960384 http://new.oberlin.edu/permalink/3956066/174890 On May 9 at 8 p.m, the Oberlin Orchestra will present its last concert of the season with a unique program featuring two of Oberlin’s rising young talents. It will highlight two senior Oberlin Conservatory students with the premiere of an orchestral work by composer Jue Wang ’12, and a performance of the Britten Violin Concerto by violinist Holly Jenkins ’12. The concert will be held in Finney Chapel, and is free; no tickets are required. Thu, 19 Apr 2012 14:40:00 EDT 3956066 http://new.oberlin.edu/permalink/3955996/174890 The Oberlin Musical Union will perform Prokofiev's <i>Alexander Nevsky</i> and other choral masterworks with the Oberlin Chamber Orchestra on Sunday, May 6, in Finney Chapel. Led by Musical Union director Jason Harris and maestro Raphael Jim&eacute;nez, the concert will begin at 8 p.m., and is free; no tickets are required. Mon, 16 Apr 2012 11:05:00 EDT 3955996 http://new.oberlin.edu/permalink/3920872/174890 In March, Oberlin music education students and alumni had the opportunity to present their teaching strategies and ideas at the international conference Music EdVentures, Inc. Presentations focused on the methods in Professor of Music Education Peggy Bennett's coauthored series of books "SongWorks," which is also the approach through which the mission of MEI is accomplished. Tue, 10 Apr 2012 11:27:00 EDT 3920872 http://new.oberlin.edu/home/news-media/detail.dot?id=3907928 Adam Birdsall, a fourth-year double-degree student, and Melanie Malinas, a junior biochemistry major, have been selected from more than 1,000 math, science, and engineering students nationwide to receive a highly competitive Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship for the 2012-2013 academic year. Mon, 09 Apr 2012 10:48:00 EDT 3916427 http://new.oberlin.edu/permalink/3903338/174890 John de Lancie, best known for his role as "Q" in <i>Star Trek: The Next Generation</i> will narrate the premiere of <i>The Sneetches</i> on Tuesday, April 17, at 8 p.m. in Finney Chapel. <i>The Sneetches</i>, composed by Lorenzo Palomo, is a symphonic poem and is based on the Dr. Seuss book of the same name. The concert will also feature pieces by Glinka, Gershwin, and Tchaikowsky. Free admission; no tickets are required. Thu, 05 Apr 2012 13:18:00 EDT 3903338 http://new.oberlin.edu/permalink/3875414/174890 Each January, a group of Oberlin Conservatory students travel to Panama to teach at a summer music camp. Although long time program coordinator Joanne Erwin reportedly has no trouble recruiting students on an all expenses paid summer vacation in January, the students get much more out of the trip than tan lines and vitamin D. Fri, 23 Mar 2012 10:24:00 EDT 3875414 http://new.oberlin.edu/permalink/3872811/174890 Dr. Seuss's beloved tale of tolerance The Sneetches comes to Oberlin College in a world premiere symphonic poem by composer Lorenzo Palomo; Star Trek actor John de Lancie will narrate. The concert will also feature works by Glinka, Gershwin, and Tchaikowsky. Tuesday, April 17 at 8:00 p.m. in Finney Chapel. Free, no tickets are required. Thu, 08 Mar 2012 13:08:00 EST 3872811 http://new.oberlin.edu/permalink/3872476/174890 Cleveland’s “hottest baroque band” presents a landmark production of Mozart’s The Magic Flute at Oberlin College on Thursday, March 22 at 7:30 p.m. The event is a "semi-staged," family-friendly version in English. Tickets begin at $25, and Oberlin ARS subscribers receive a 10% discount. Other discounts are also available. Call 800-314-2535 or online www.apollosfire.org. Wed, 07 Mar 2012 13:26:00 EST 3872476 http://new.oberlin.edu/permalink/3871205/174890 Collected and curated by Catharina Meints and her late husband James Caldwell, one of the world's most superb assemblages of historic viols will be showcased with a modern twist. Music Word Media Group will release an Apple iPad edition of the 150-plus-page catalogue of the collection - in print this July - complete with performance renderings of each of the 22 instruments by Meints. Thu, 01 Mar 2012 14:01:00 EST 3871205 http://new.oberlin.edu/permalink/3871127/174890 Premiere jazz bassist Rufus Reid will visit Oberlin next week, March 8 – 10, to work with students on several aspects of their musicianship. He "can wear many hats," says Peter Dominguez, professor of jazz studies and double bass, and will teach composition workshops, master classes, and perform with the Oberlin Jazz Ensemble. Thu, 01 Mar 2012 11:13:00 EST 3871127 http://new.oberlin.edu/permalink/3925268/174890 Premiere jazz bassist Rufus Reid will visit Oberlin next week, March 8 – 10, to work with students on several aspects of their musicianship. He "can wear many hats," says Peter Dominguez, professor of jazz studies and double bass, and will teach composition workshops, master classes, and perform with the Oberlin Jazz Ensemble. Thu, 01 Mar 2012 11:13:00 EST 3925268 http://new.oberlin.edu/permalink/3871094/174890 In 2011, a small yet mighty team of Oberlin musicologists produced a vast array of research and publications in the niche field of English music. Culminating in their co-authored magnum opus—a dictionary of English music covering over 500 years—professors Steven Plank and Charles McGuire delight in exploring the “richness” of the English music culture. Wed, 29 Feb 2012 08:55:00 EST 3871094 http://new.oberlin.edu/permalink/3871160/174890 This January marked the second annual Oberlin Conservatory Internship Initiative, which placed 19 Oberlin students in Bay Area arts internships during winter term. The program was a resounding success, Dean of the Conservatory David Stull and OCII founder Jeanie Schram say, and they are looking forward to working with more enthusiastic Oberlin parents and alumni as it expands to New York City. Sun, 26 Feb 2012 13:15:00 EST 3871160 http://new.oberlin.edu/home/news-media/detail.dot?id=3866929 Daniel Walden ’12, a double-degree student with majors in classics and piano performance, has been awarded a full scholarship to pursue a master’s program at the University of Cambridge as a Gates Scholar. Fri, 24 Feb 2012 08:20:00 EST 3869906 http://new.oberlin.edu/permalink/3869459/174890 Javanese gamelan and shadow drama master Ki Purbo Asmoro will present a concert in Hales Gymnasium on Sunday, March 11. Purbo Asmoro is Java’s most popular shadow puppeteer, or dalang, and will visit Oberlin with his musical troupe, Gamelan Mayangkara. Wed, 22 Feb 2012 13:59:00 EST 3869459 http://new.oberlin.edu/permalink/3866745/174890 Marina Kifferstein, violinist and recent conservatory graduate, was among the the musicians hired in January to record hair-metal icon Kip Winger's new ballet. Read about what it was like to work with a composer who until recently was best known for rocking out with the likes of Alice Cooper. Wed, 15 Feb 2012 08:43:00 EST 3866745 http://new.oberlin.edu/permalink/3866397/174890 Oberlin's Opera Theater Department is pleased to present two sensational operatic "10s": L’Heure espagnole and L’Enfant et les sortilèges. Maurice Ravel's enchanting one-act operas will open in a double bill Wednesday, March 14 at 8 PM, with additional shows on Friday and Saturday nights at 8 PM and Sunday afternoon at 2 PM. Tickets cost $5 - $12 and are available by calling 800-371-0178 or online at www.oberlin.edu/artsguide. Tue, 14 Feb 2012 08:41:00 EST 3866397 http://new.oberlin.edu/permalink/3865918/174890 David Wish, of Little Kids Rock, poses the provocative question: Can rock and roll change the face of education? Wish will present an interactive demonstration of his new teaching method on Tuesday, February 21 at 5:30 p.m. The presentation will take place in Oberlin's Warner Hall and is free and open to the public. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:40:00 EST 3865918 http://new.oberlin.edu/permalink/3865885/174890 On Saturday, March 10 at 6:00 p.m., Oberlin Conservatory will present its annual concert at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. as part of the center’s Conservatory Project. The diverse program will feature distinguished students representing the best of what Oberlin has to offer in a range of styles, including classical, contemporary, and jazz. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:17:00 EST 3865885 http://new.oberlin.edu/permalink/3863311/174890 Renowned 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. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:13:00 EST 3863311 http://new.oberlin.edu/permalink/3863289/174890 The 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. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:21:00 EST 3863289 http://new.oberlin.edu/permalink/3863268/174890 Professor 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." Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:51:00 EST 3863268 http://new.oberlin.edu/permalink/3862936/174890 Rubin 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. Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:48:00 EST 3862936 http://new.oberlin.edu/permalink/3860012/174890 Director 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. Fri, 20 Jan 2012 11:44:00 EST 3860012 http://new.oberlin.edu/permalink/3860009/174890 Oberlin 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). Fri, 20 Jan 2012 11:33:00 EST 3860009 http://new.oberlin.edu/permalink/3859741/174890 Hair-metal icon Kip Winger has commissioned the Oberlin Conservatory of Music to record "Conversations with Nijinsky," his most recent ballet. The all-student orchestra enters the studio later this January. Thu, 19 Jan 2012 13:35:00 EST 3859741 http://new.oberlin.edu/permalink/3859643/174890 A composition by John Rot ’12, has been selected by the Midwest Graduate Music Consortium for performance at its upcoming conference in March. Professor of Composition Lewis Nielson, who also collected accolades accolades recently, commended him for the accomplishment - Rot is the only undergraduate student whose work has been admitted to the conference. Thu, 19 Jan 2012 11:24:00 EST 3859643 http://new.oberlin.edu/permalink/3858706/174890 The International Contemporary Ensemble (ICE), praised by The New York Times as “one of the most adventurous and accomplished groups in new music,” will give the world premiere of the latest work by one of America’s most performed composers, Pulitzer Prize-winning composer David Lang, during the fourth and final concert of The Rubin Institute for Music Criticism. The concert takes place at Oberlin Conservatory of Music’s Finney Chapel at 8:00 pm on Saturday, January 21, 2012. Fri, 13 Jan 2012 12:47:00 EST 3858706 http://new.oberlin.edu/permalink/3858453/174890 The Oberlin Conservatory's innovative series on music criticism features concerts by acclaimed musicians, keynote addresses by nationally renowned critics, discussion panels, and a world premiere by composer David Lang. The week-long Rubin Institute culminates with the awarding of the $10,000 Rubin Prize and $1,000 Public Review Prize. Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:47:00 EST 3858453 http://new.oberlin.edu/permalink/3848920/174890 Jingge Yan, a 2010 graduate of the Oberlin Conservatory of Music, took first place at the 2011 International Deutsche Telekom Beethoven Competition Bonn in December. Thu, 05 Jan 2012 10:48:00 EST 3848920