Greetings from Oberlin
From the 50th anniversary of the opening of the conservatory complex last fall to the 150th anniversary of the conservatory itself in 2015, we fnd ourselves at a remarkable time for refection on the history and infuence of Oberlin. Tis legacy informs our mission, today and tomorrow, of preparing artistically talented and intellectually gifed students for robust professional lives—and for lives of dynamic advocacy for the arts. Oberlin Conservatory forever remains a community of passionate individuals defned by their unbridled curiosity and transformed through bold and persistent experimentation in the pursuit of high artistry. Te conservatory’s Class of 2015 embodies this very ethos. An extraordinary group of young leaders who have inspired their colleagues and faculty alike, these students have earned places in the best graduate schools in the country, won national and international competitions, and attained important fellowships. Tey have commissioned, composed, and recorded new works and created their own ensembles, ventures, and educational outreach programs. Tey have developed improvisatory skills and new artistic fexibility by embracing opportunities to collaborate across genres and styles, and they have taken their frst crucial steps toward professional lives of signifcance and leadership. Underpinning their achievements—and indeed at the very core of Oberlin—are the deep pedagogical and artistic relationships forged between teacher and student, and certainly the stories to follow refect the impact of our exceptional faculty. As we close one year and prepare to start the next, we extend our deepest gratitude and congratulations to retiring faculty members Sandy Margolis, Lewis Nielson, and Howard Lubin, and add our warmest welcome to new colleagues Stephen Hartke, Professor and Chair of Composition, and Greg Ristow ’01, Director of Vocal Ensembles. Te 2015 Oberlin Conservatory Magazine showcases the tremendous contributions of our faculty, students, and alumni again this year, but also the passion of countless individuals across many generations who played pivotal roles in creating the institution we are today. We look ahead with excitement to performances of the Oberlin Orchestra and the Contemporary Music Ensemble in Chicago in January 2016, and we hope you will join us in celebrating 150 years of Oberlin music. Sincerely,
Oberlin Conservatory Magazine
CATHY PARTLOW STRAUSS ’84 Director of Conservatory Communications ERICH BURNETT Associate Director of Conservatory Communications EMILY CRAWFORD ‘92 Art Director RYAN SPROWL Designer JOSIE DAVIS ’14 DANIEL HATHAWAY DANIEL HAUTZINGER ’16 MICHAEL LYNN Contributing Writers KELLY VIANCOURT Director of Print and Publications BEN JONES ’96 Vice President for Communications ANDREA KALYN Dean of the Conservatory
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