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UC students find creative outlet in Black Arts Collaborative

March 30, 2021

By Joí Dean Black Arts Collaborative, (BAC) is a platform for the expression of Black art. The student organization focuses on the adversities and experiences of the Black community, but is open to students of all ethnicities. In the past, BAC has held a numerous number of events at various functions on campus such as Akwaaba (Black Student Welcome), Tyehimba graduation and even halftime shows at football games. There are five main branches of departments within BAC: drama, dance, poetry, visual arts and technology. In order to participate in one of the departments students will send in an audition video that pertains to their area of interest to the organization’s email account addressing which branch of the department they prefer. Students are able to audition for more than one section and are able to be a part of as many departments they are approved of. “BAC is one of the most prestigious organizations on campus as far as the African American community within the [African American Culture Resource Center], AACRC, said DJ Benson, a fifth-year majoring in biology and health education.

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Watch CCM's Musical Theatre Class of 2024 perform a Beatles medley

May 19, 2021

The members of CCM's Musical Theatre Class of 2024 make their showcase debut this spring! In this excerpt from the UC College-Conservatory of Music's Freshman Showcase, CCM Musical Theatre majors Eliza Levy, Peter Neureuther, Jackson Reagin and Jamal Stone perform a medley featuring the Beatles’ “Come Together,” “Blackbird” and “Revolution” along with John Lennon’s “Imagine” at Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park.

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Three CCM Organ and Harpsichord students recognized in "20 under 30" list

May 10, 2021

CCM doctoral students Michael Delfin, Thomas Heidenreich and Curtis Pavey were each recognized by the Diapason magazine, an organ-focused periodical, in its “20 Under 30” list of up-and-coming organists, harpsichordists and keyboard artisans. To be featured in the list, these musicians were first nominated and then selected from the pool of nominations based on previous prizes, career advancement, publications, and more.

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Grammy Award-winning singer Elliot Madore joins CCM’s faculty

May 10, 2021

UC College-Conservatory of Music Dean Stanley E. Romanstein has announced the addition of accomplished baritone Elliot Madore to the college’s roster of distinguished performing and media arts faculty members. One of the most sought-after singers of his generation, Madore has performed throughout Europe, Canada and the US. His new appointment as Associate Professor of Voice at CCM begins on Aug. 15, 2021.

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Arts Engines spotlights incoming CCM Oboe Prof. Titus Underwood

July 13, 2021

Aaron Dworkin's Arts Engines features University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music Associate Professor of Oboe Titus Underwood, Principal Oboe of the Nashville Symphony Orchestra, Emmy Award-winner and a 2021 recipient of the Sphinx Medal of Excellence Award.

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CSO and CCM announce 2021-23 class of Diversity Fellows

July 8, 2021

The University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (CCM) and the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra (CSO) have selected five outstanding musicians for their next class of CSO/CCM Diversity Fellows. Born out of a mutual desire to help American orchestras become more inclusive and better represent the communities they serve, the performance fellowship program was launched in 2015 and continues with a generous grant from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.