Press Releases
Legendary 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 MoreApollo Theatre Final Renovations Begin September 11
August 26, 2011
The historic Apollo Theatre will undergo the final phase of renovations and improvements starting in September.
Learn MoreCurrent and Former Secretaries of State Discuss Ohio’s Electoral Practices and New Voting Laws
August 26, 2011
What impact will Ohio’s new election laws and redistricting have on voting and the future of Ohio politics? These and other voting rights’ issues will be addressed by current Secretary of State Jon Husted and former Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner when they participate in a discussion on the Oberlin College campus.
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 MoreACLU’s Louise Melling to Give Talk on Constitution Day
August 23, 2011
Louise Melling ’82, deputy legal director of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and the director of the ACLU’s Center for Liberty, will give a talk on reproductive freedoms on September 14, 2011. The talk, entitled “I Have Sex: Why To Care About Reproduction Rights in the 21st Century,” will be held in West Lecture Hall in the Science Center at 4:30 p.m.
Learn MoreOberlin hosts sustainability experts for conference on clean energy solutions
August 23, 2011
Oberlin College will host a conference for government and community leaders interested in revitalizing the economy in northern Ohio on September 16. Speakers U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur, environmental policy advisor Bracken Hendricks, HUD Sustainable Community Initiatives Program Director Hunter Morrison, and Oberlin College Professor David W. Orr will discuss investment-driven solutions in renewable energy.
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 MoreFormer DC Mayor Adrian Fenty Opens 2011-2012 Convocation Series
August 18, 2011
Adrian Fenty ’92, the youngest person ever elected mayor of Washington, D.C., will open Oberlin College’s 2011-2012 Convocation Series this fall. Fenty will give the free public talk at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, September 13, in Oberlin’s Finney Chapel.
Learn MoreOberlin Earns National Award for Civic Engagement and Community Service
August 16, 2011
For the fifth consecutive year Oberlin has earned a place on the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll, a commendation given to colleges and universities for exemplary civic engagement and service to the local community. More than 75 percent of Oberlin’s undergraduates engage in some form of community service.
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