Oberlin Conservatory

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May 2013

28 posts

Frank Lloyd Wright House Photo Show

coffeewithclarence: Hey Art Department! Tomorrow (Thursday) night is Dale Rothenberg and Grace Lu’s senior photography show! Please come see some great art, we promise it will be worth it. Details here: Thursday, 5/16, 5:00-8:00pm Frank Lloyd Wright House Shuttle running from behind the Allen Art Building every 30 minutes starting at 5:00pm. Wine, food, great company. Hey, Conservatory! Dale...

Maggie Nicholas, soprano #seniorrecital interview,...

What was your favorite performance during your years at Oberlin? I’ve loved performing with the orchestras here. When I sang Bartok with Sinfonietta and Mendelssohn with the Chamber Orchestra: It is such an amazing experience to be singing with an entire body of musical instruments behind you!

Maggie Nicholas, soprano #seniorrecital interview,...

Do you have anyone in particular you would like to thank? My mom, dad, and sister. They’re always so supportive of me and let me move at my own pace (which is generally a more relaxed pace). They’ve always trusted that I know what’s best for myself as a singer and as a young adult and are always willing to stand by my side for what I think is best for me… even if,...

Maggie Nicholas, soprano #seniorrecital interview,...

What do you like to do when you’re not singing? When I’m free I love going shopping, watching movies, wine tasting, going to the gym, hanging out with my cats, cooking, and I have tons of fun going to parties.

Maggie Nicholas, soprano #seniorrecital interview,...

Where do you plan to go after graduation? I’m not 100% sure. I’m going to get my bar tending license this summer and get a job in a town near a good conservatory so I can continue lessons during my year off. I’m also planning on spending a month or two in Africa to volunteer at a big cat conservation. I’d be raising lion cubs and releasing them into the wild at...

Maggie Nicholas, soprano #seniorrecital interview,...

What is your earliest memory of singing? I’ve wanted to be a singer since I was tiny, but my first concrete memory of singing is my very first voice recital in 4th grade. I forgot the words to “A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes” and stood like a deer in headlights on stage forever trying to remember. I eventually did, after a few awkward moments, and continued the song. My...

Maggie Nicholas, soprano #seniorrecital interview,...

What makes your #seniorrecital special? I’ll be performing two pieces by Tchaikovsky in Russian; they’re rarely done in recital here but they’re so heartfelt and beautiful. Also, the second half of the recital consists of pieces from Aaron Copland’s 12 Poems of Emily Dickinson which are standard songs that I hope to bring a new interpretation to. Plus, my gown is really...

Baroque Conversations: A Benefit Concert |... →

Get your tickets to Prof Michael Lynn’s benefit concert for the Cleveland Clinic right here! The concert is at 8 pm on Saturday night at the Cleveland Museum of Art.

April 2013

58 posts

Kinetic Light Drums? Parker Hall explains their...

I got these six Kinetic Light Drums from Jenn and Matthew Figg. They are artists based out of Baltimore, MD. My European Classical Percussion professor at Oberlin, Paul Cox, had the opportunity last year to meet the Figgs and compose a piece for some of their larger drums entitled “Thunderclap” - seen here. While I was working with Paul last summer at the Sitka Fine Arts camp in...

Zou Yu, violin, #seniorrecital Interview: Part 5

What was your favorite performance during your time at Oberlin? There are too many good concerts every year. Itzhak Perlman is definitely one of my favorite performance at Oberlin.

Zou Yu, violin, #seniorrecital Interview: Part 4

Do you have anyone in particular you would like to thank? My teacher Milan Vitek, he told me not only be a violinist, but also how to be a good musician.I cannot imagine how my college life would be without him. My host parents, they have been support me very much during years at Oberlin.

Zou Yu, violin, #seniorrecital Interview: Part 2

Who inspired you to start playing the violin? There wasn’t really a specific person inspired me to play violin. I kind of just decided to play violin by myself.

Zou Yu, violin, #seniorrecital Interview: Part 3

Where do you plan to go after graduating? I am going to Yale this fall for my master degree study.

Zou Yu #seniorrecital interview Part 1

What makes your #seniorrecital special? It is my last concert at Oberlin.This concert is also a gift to my teacher Milan Vitek and my parents. They have been very important during my four years in college. Especially, my parents are coming from China for this concert. It is also their first trip to Oberlin.

Get ready for a #seniorrecital interview!

With Zou Yu, violin! Coming up soon!

Anonymous asked: Will, Can you please see about Livestreaming the Composition/TIMARA concert from Warner Hall tomorrow 4/24/13. Thanks Alan Rose (Colorado)

Job posting: Communications Editorial Fellow →

oberlin-alumni: The Oberlin College Office of Communications invites applications for its Editorial Fellowship. This is an entry-level appointment. The position is a full-time, 12-month, Administrative and Professional Staff position reporting to the director of media relations, and will provide the successful candidate with valuable, hands-on experience in many aspects of Oberlin College’s...

Oberlin College presents “Mozart and Papa Haydn”:... →

This awesome concert (a part of the Artist Recital Series!) is happening on April 28! In Finney Chapel!