January 26, 2021
Two UC College-Conservatory of Music alums from the college’s theatre arts division come together to create a new Broadway musical. Jessica Hendy (BFA Musical Theatre, ‘93) and Richard Oberacker (BFA Acting, ‘93) are currently collaborating on With Becket, a one-woman show staring Hendy.
February 29, 2020
Alumnus Joseph Lattanzi is gaining national attention for his “undeniable star potential.”
June 30, 2020
New Music USA recently announced six composers who have been co-commissioned to write new orchestral works through its Amplifying Voices Program, supported by the Sphinx Venture Fund. As one of the lead orchestras in the program, Berkeley Symphony co-commissioned UC College-Conservatory of Music alumnus Brian Raphael Nabors (MM Composition, ’15; DMA Composition, ’19) to write a new piece that will be premiered in the 2021-22 season.
July 13, 2020
UC College-Conservatory of Music (CCM) alumnus Ryan Fine is a Nashville-based musician who recently released his debut EP, "Square One," and performed with for WCPO's "Lounge Acts."
October 21, 2020
UC College-Conservatory of Music alumni pianist Andrew Haug (BM Jazz Studies, ‘18), bassist Noah Simionides (BM Jazz Studies, ‘17) and drummer Charlie Schefft (BM Music Education, ‘19) teamed up four years ago to create On a Limb, a jazz-influenced instrumental trio. The ensemble has experienced significant successes, including tour dates around the United States and now the release of its second album, Replaying the Tapes.
April 17, 2020
Eddy Kwon is a Cincinnati musician, composer and Price Hill Will artistic director
June 15, 2020
UC College-Conservatory of Music alumnus Shawn E. Okpebholo and DMA student Martin Hebel won top awards in the national "American Prize" competition
August 24, 2021
UC’s College-Conservatory of Music is delighted to announce that two of its alumni reached the finals of the Lotte Lenya Competition, one of the most prestigious vocal competitions for young artists. Victoria Okafor (MM Voice, ’21) and Max Chernin (BFA Musical Theatre, ‘12) were chosen to compete in a final round of 15 vocalists out of a record applicant pool of over 500.
March 14, 2022
Bryard Huggins (BM Commercial Music Production, ‘17) recently accompanied iconic soul singer Gladys Knight for a concert in Florida. Huggins was featured as an up-and-coming artist and performed alongside Knight in a cover of Barbara Streisand’s “The Way We Were,” followed by a solo rendition of Richard Smallwood’s “Total Praise.” Knight has a history of helping launch the careers of pop crooners like Alicia Keys and Michael Bublé through these side-by-side appearances. On April 25, Huggins will collaborate onstage with Knight once more for a concert at the Ryman Auditorium in his hometown.
January 14, 2022
UC College-Conservatory of Music Shoshana Bean (BFA Musical Theatre, '99) is slated to sing in PBS’ Stars On Stage From Westport Country Playhouse on at 9 p.m. EST on Friday, January 14. She recently spoke with John Kiesewetter on WVXU’s Cincinnati Edition about her time at CCM which ultimately led her star in Broadway’s Wicked and Waitress, respectively.