March 9, 2020
University of Cincinnati alumnus Brian Lazarte co-directed McMillion$, an HBO documentary series about the largely unknown McDonald's Monopoly game fraud.
March 20, 2020
University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music alumnus Edward Nelson (BM Voice, 2011; MM Voice, 2013) took home the first prize award at the 2020 Glyndebourne Opera Cup, an international competition designed to discover and spotlight the best young opera singers from around the world. Dame Janet Baker, the competition’s honorary president, gave Nelson his trophy, which was inspired by the golden lyre that Baker used in Glyndebourne's 1982 production of Orfeo ed Euridice.
March 23, 2020
Cincinnati audiences might not know Marissa Picciuto's name, but they've certainly seen her work on stage at UC's College-Conservatory of Music. She has worked behind the scenes of many productions, including CCM Acting's Clybourne Park last month. This spring, Picciuto graduates with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Stage Design, Props and Scenic Art with a specialization in props.
April 1, 2020
UC’s College-Conservatory of Music is delighted to announce that first-year artist diploma student Teresa Perrotta (MM Voice, ’19) reached the finals of the Lotte Lenya Competition, one of the most prestigious vocal competitions for young artists.
April 3, 2020
The Cincinnati Enquirer recently featured how one UC College-Conservatory of Music alumnus is sharing his work through a unique business model. Ryan Fine (BFA Commercial Music Production, ’17) is a Nashville-based performer, songwriter, pianist and producer who suddenly found himself with an empty calendar when performances were canceled. So, he started Fine-Tuned Custom Songs to create original works for music lovers during the pandemic.
April 6, 2020
Uc College-Conservatory of Music alumna Leigh Ann Larkin (BFA Musical Theatre, 2002) has a recurring role on the CBS television series Blue Bloods
April 6, 2020
James Corden and John Krasinski feature UC College-Conservatory of Music alumni in 'Dear Evan Hansen' and 'Hamilton'
April 13, 2020
Richard Oberacker's Tony Award-winning musical features the work of multiple CCM alumni
April 13, 2020
William R. Langley’s electric conducting has garnered attention from the Queen City to Austria
April 13, 2020
The University of Cincinnati has moved to remote operations during the COVID-19 pandemic, meaning that classes are now being held online through tools like Zoom, WebEx, Skype and even FaceTime. Although this university-wide transition to remote learning is new, many College-Conservatory of Music faculty members have been hosting virtual video lessons for students all over the world for several years.