June 15, 2021

Current CCM doctoral pianist Jiao Sun took home the second prize and $5,000 from the Washington International Piano Competition in early June. Sun, who attended Eastman before moving to Cincinnati for her Artist Diploma and doctorate, studies with CCM Associate Professor of Piano Soyeon Kate Lee. For her performance, Sun prepared a a full recital program of works by Brahms, Vine, Haydn, Prokofiev and Bach.

July 26, 2021

University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music doctoral pianist Ningjialu “Lulu” Liu was a winner of the recent PianoTexas Young Artist Concerto Competition, hosted by Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, Texas.

August 2, 2021

The University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music is proud to share that one of its current master’s degree students, Robert Brooks Carlson, won second prize and $5,000 at the National Federation of Music Clubs (NFMC) Young Artist Competition. Carlson studies with CCM Associate Professor of Piano Soyeon Kate Lee, who was recognized earlier this year with UC’s Mrs. AB Dolly Cohen Award for Excellence in Teaching.

August 20, 2021

The UC College-Conservatory of Music (CCM) Wind Symphony releases a new recording, "Grand Pianola Music" on August 20 through Klavier Records. Featuring works by George Gershwin and John Adams, the recording showcases piano soloists Michael Chertock, Giuliano Graniti and Fabio Menchetti.

September 28, 2021

Area arts lovers are invited to return to the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music’s (CCM) concert halls and theaters to experience world-class performances in person! The largest single-source of performing and media arts events in the state of Ohio, CCM shares its initial lineup of ticketed September and October CCMONSTAGE performances.

October 1, 2021

The University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music presents more than 70 major events during its CCMONSTAGE fall 2021 performance series. Arts lovers can purchase single tickets online through the college’s digital box office at ccmonstage.universitytickets.com. Tickets are on sale to the general public now.

January 3, 2022

Classical music writer Janelle Gelfand recently looked back on 2021’s local arts offerings for the Cincinnati Business Courier, and she included two CCM productions in her roundup of “great musical memories” from the last year.

January 18, 2022

Uc College-Conservatory of Music Professor of Piano and Artist-in-Residence Awadagin Pratt spoke to the Cincinnati Business Courier about his aspirations to diversify the arts industry by encouraging the next generation Black American pianists. Pratt was one of three recipients of the 2021 Sphinx Venture Fund, generating an award of $100,000 to kick-start the biannual Nina Simone Piano Competition beginning summer 2023.

March 14, 2022

CCM Professor of Piano and Artist-in-Residence Awadagin Pratt was one of three recipients of $100,000 in grant funding from the Sphinx Organization. Sphinx describes itself as a social justice organization dedicated to transforming lives through the power of diversity in the arts, with a strong focus on classical music.

April 18, 2022

UC's College-Conservatory of Music is proud to present alumni and distinguished service awards to outstanding members of our community at the end of each academic year. The 2022 awards are presented to five accomplished alumni and one dedicated patron in a private virtual event as well as during the college's Graduation Convocation Ceremony. Details on CCM's 2022 Graduation Convocation Ceremony, which is scheduled for Friday, April 29, are available online.