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.
January 25, 2021
Isaí Jess Muñoz (BM Voice, ’01) has found success as both a performer and an educator since his days at UC’s College-Conservatory of Music. After receiving a master’s and a doctoral degrees from Manhattan School of Music and Stony Brook University, he became an Associate Professor of Voice and Opera at the University of Delaware and the Vice President of the National Opera Association. Now, he is releasing his first solo album in over a decade with pianist Oksana Glouchko.
January 12, 2021
This year, students at UC’s College-Conservatory of Music are producing live, multi-camera coverage of UC Athletic events for the new ESPN+ subscription-based streaming service. CCM E-Media students shared their first broadcast on Nov. 9, 2020, and have produced nine sports broadcasts in total so far.
February 22, 2021
UC College-Conservatory of Music Jazz student Myles Twitty was recently included in Cininnati Magazine's list of "five up-and-coming artists" who are offering new music during the pandemic.
February 22, 2021
UC College-Conservatory of Music Arts Administration alumna Kathy Wade received a $10,000 ArtsWave grant and was recently featured by the Cincinnati Business Courier.
February 22, 2021
In 2019, Cincinnati Opera premiered Blind Injustice, with music by Scott Davenport Richards and a libretto by David Cote. The work tells the story of Ohioans who were falsely convicted of serious crimes and later exonerated by the Ohio Innocence Project. Blind Injustice was lauded as a “powerful piece of music theater” (The Wall Street Journal) and a “masterpiece” (CityBeat) upon its premiere. Recently, Cincinnati Opera released the live audio recording of the opera through Fanfare Cincinnati, which is now available for streaming and download.
February 10, 2021
Through sponsorships, ticket sales, and the silent auction – Moveable Feast: from Coast to Coast raised over $110,000 for students at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music
February 16, 2021
Students from CCM's Theatre Design and Production department have worked to create personal portfolios to share their craft with the world. In addition to finding the best way to showcase their work, students have worked to create a consistent brand of their own throughout their materials. This Showcase serves as a recognition of their progress, and an opportunity for others to view the culmination of the work they have crafted.
March 3, 2021
UC’s College-Conservatory of Music offers general studies and fine arts elective courses during six different sessions in summer 2020. These credit-granting courses cover a wide range of topics and are open to UC and non-UC students alike.
March 1, 2021
The College Gazette recently released its picks for the top 10 universities for the performing arts in the United States. The University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music ranked number two, just behind the University of North Texas and one spot ahead of Indiana University in Bloomington.