Picture of Noah Sherman provided by himself By Reggie Goudeau On April 14, 2023, in Tappan Square, Noah Sherman discussed his history of playing music and the logistics of his senior percussion recital, which will take place at 12:30 pm on April 22 in Stull Hall. Sherman is a fifth-year whose hometown is Oak Park… Continue reading Noah Sherman on Playing Several Instruments and Paying Homage: A Concert Preview
21 Did Something for Me: The Greatest Feature Artist of the Decade
By Reggie Goudeau The cover to Metro Boomin and 21 Savage’s 2016 collab album “Savage Mode,” designed by Farris Knudsen. Shéyaa Bin Abraham-Joseph, better known as 21 Savage, has been on a rampage over the last decade with his work on features, and his rapidly developing discography. First gaining popularity with his 2016 collab album… Continue reading 21 Did Something for Me: The Greatest Feature Artist of the Decade
“Desire, I Want To Turn into You” Album Review
By Malcolm Bamba Moving from helicopter ladders on the cover of Caroline Polachek's 2019 album, Pang — Desire, I Want To Turn Into You, now sees Polachek on the floor of a crowded subway, singing with the confidence and charisma of someone looking to shake up the oh-so-boring pop machine. Docking into the lush sands… Continue reading “Desire, I Want To Turn into You” Album Review
Pushing Auditory Limits With the Ross Karre and the Oberlin Percussion Group
By Max Newman “We are the laboratory for sonic experimentation.” This is how Ross Karre described the Oberlin Percussion Group (OPG), who will perform on Wednesday, May 3, at 7:30 PM in Warner Concert Hall. I sat down with Karre, who serves as the group’s director, and associate professor of percussion at Oberlin, in his… Continue reading Pushing Auditory Limits With the Ross Karre and the Oberlin Percussion Group
Concert Review: Gabriel Baskin’s Senior Recital
By Max Newman On April 15th, I attended Gabriel Baskin’s brilliant and emotionally cathartic senior recital in the TIMARA department. Intimate and sensually engaging, Baskin’s 45-minute piece My Finger was a celebration of beautiful idiosyncrasy. The recital took place in a TIMARA basement studio at the Oberlin Conservatory, with all of the lights turned off… Continue reading Concert Review: Gabriel Baskin’s Senior Recital
A Look Into: Humor by Rolando J. Gomez
By: Bry Woodard An innovative and diverse take on classical music, Rolando Gomez’s senior recital, which will take place on May 5, at 4:30 in Stull Recital Hall, is not to be missed. Gomez took a moment out of his busy schedule to meet with me in CLEA. A Miami Florida native, Rolando is an… Continue reading A Look Into: Humor by Rolando J. Gomez
This Weekend Will Be a Bee to Remember
The Oberlin Musical Theater Association’s production of the 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee will be running from April 28 through April 30 (8pm on 4/28 and 4/29 and 2pm on 4/29 and 4/30) in Wilder Main. The show follows six gifted middle schoolers competing for the spelling bee trophy and a $200 prize, and… Continue reading This Weekend Will Be a Bee to Remember
Concert Review: Julia Buettner’s Junior Recital
By Ariana Cervantes On Saturday, April 8th, at Warner Concert Hall, Julia Buettner presented their Junior Recital from well-known classical compositions to popular musical songs, demonstrating their well-rounded trumpet playing. For the first three works of the recital, it was accompanied by pianist James Howsmon who complemented Beuttner’s trumpet playing. Through both of their performances,… Continue reading Concert Review: Julia Buettner’s Junior Recital
Kenji Anderson Senior Recital Concert Preview
Kenji Anderson Concert Preview It's not often that you see classical concert programs aim to reflect the sensibilities of pop music — nor do you find these examinations of ideas populated by artists such as Billie Eilish and Mitski be approached with nuance in the themes reflected within their songs. Fourth-year pianist Kenji Anderson, set… Continue reading Kenji Anderson Senior Recital Concert Preview
A Beautiful Mashup of Talent: Sehrea N’Dayu’s Junior Recital
By Reggie Goudeau Sehréa N’dayu (she/they) astounded audience members with a creative, healing, and engaging performance at Oberlin’s Cat in the Cream on March 9th. Opening with “The Siren Song,” pianist Leo Wurgaft played a beautiful melody with guitarist Archer Parks before N’dayu and the other vocalists approached the stage. These “sirens” included Gabi Allemana,… Continue reading A Beautiful Mashup of Talent: Sehrea N’Dayu’s Junior Recital
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