June 29, 2020
UC College-Conservatory of Music’s Preparatory and Community Engagement (CCM Prep) area is featured in a news story about how high school summer theatre programs moved offerings online during the pandemic. The story is available to read online and was published by MindShift, a podcast on non-profit NPR/PBS member station KQED.
June 30, 2020
In its inaugural year, the Gena Branscombe Project has awarded its 2020 scholarships to four women, including UC College-Conservatory of Music Arts Administration student Sydney Pepper. The scholarships support the winners in their continuing pursuit of undergraduate and graduate studies and shine “a light on exceptional emerging, talented, women in music.”
July 23, 2020
UC’s College-Conservatory of Music offers dozens of different general studies and arts elective courses in fall 2020. These credit-granting courses are open to all UC students and cover a wide range of topics including dance, movies and media, music and theatre arts! Course offerings include options for in-person and online instruction.
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."
September 2, 2020
The choral community across the country has worked to develop creative solutions to figure out how 54 million people who sing in American choruses can do so safely. Janelle Gelfand of the Cincinnati Business Courier spoke to local choral directors, including UC College Conservatory of Music alumni and CCM Director of Choral Studies Joe Miller, about how Cincinnati choirs are adapting in the pandemic.
September 8, 2020
Arts enthusiasts of all ages and abilities are invited to register now for music, dance and theatre arts programs offered through CCM Preparatory and Community Engagement.
September 17, 2020
University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music flute student Katie Riley set a goal to memorize Berbiguer's 18 Etudes for flute during the pandemic. A fourth year undergraduate student, Riley is completing her final year at CCM from her home in the Hoosier National Forest in southern Indiana. She studies with CCM Professor Demarre McGill.
September 21, 2020
UC College-Conservatory of Music alumna Asia Renea Harrison (BFA Ballet, ’13) might be more recognizable to Cincinnati audiences under her stage name, Bla’szé; in mid-September, the performance artist gave a concert at Northside Yacht Club as part of WCPO’s Lounge Acts series. In the series, artists perform and give an interview for a relatively empty courtyard, generally alternating between musical numbers and discussion with host Brian Niesz (en mask, of course).
September 18, 2020
UC College-Conservatory of Music students and alumni show off their singing and tap dancing skills in this performance of Jerry Herman's "Tap Your Troubles Away." Produced by the Muny for its Summer Variety Hour Live series, the video features CCM students and alumni, as well as performing artists from the Muny.
September 18, 2020
UC College-Conservatory of Music Acting students and alumni peform in the LA Writer's Center's virtual presentation of "Strange Fruit," streamed on Sept. 26, 2020.