February 9, 2022

UC College-Conservatory of Music alumna Raven McMillon (MM Voice ‘20) was recently spotlighted in The Washington Post's "22 for ‘22: Composers and performers to watch this year. " The prestigious list holds spots for artists, such as Carlos Simon and Kamala Sankaram whose works have been featured at Washington National Opera, The Glimmerglass Festival, Minnesota Opera and Houston Grand Opera.

April 20, 2022

CCM Musical Theatre alumni Sharon Wheatley, Nikki Renee Daniels (BFA ‘01), Alysha Deslorieux (BFA ‘12), Betsy Wolfe (BFA ‘04), Max Clayton (BFA ‘14), Scott Coutler (BFA ‘93), Gary Cooper (BFA ‘17), and Aria Braswell (BFA ‘19) spoke with Cincinnati Magazine about their success on Broadway and lessons carried with them from longtime musical theater chair, Aubrey Berg.

April 11, 2022

The Recording Academy and GRAMMY Museum recently announced their semifinalists for the 2022 Music Educator Award, one of whom is CCM alumnus Brandon Elliot (MM Choral Conducting, ‘14). Elliot was also awarded the Chorus America Louis Botto Award for Innovative Action and Entrepreneurial Zeal. Elliot is a tenure-track professor and the director of choral and vocal activities at southern California’s Moorpark College.

May 24, 2022

The New York Times features the Glyndebourne Festival Opera's revival of The Wreckers by British composer Ethel Smyth, which features UC College-Conservatory of Music alumna Karis Tucker (MM Voice, '16). The mezzo-soprano plays Thurza in the opera, which runs May 21-June 24 at the Festival.

September 19, 2022

UC College-Conservatory of Music piano professor Awadagin Pratt is preparing debut performances with both the Boston Symphony Orchestra and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, playing a commissioned work by contemporary composer Jessie Montgomery.

June 20, 2023

UC College-Conservatory of Music Interim Dean Jonathan Kregor has announced the addition of Samuel Stricklen to the college’s roster of distinguished performing and media arts faculty members.

March 27, 2023

University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music Alumna Dylan Mulvaney (BFA Musical Theater, 2019) triumphantly returned to the stage on Monday, March 13 in her Rainbow Room debut. Starring in her original, one-night-only show Dylan Mulvaney’s Day 365 Live!, Mulvaney presented an 80-minure cabaret-style variety show celebration that has been lauded by industry giants such as PLAYBILL and Variety.

May 9, 2023

UC College-Conservatory of Music alumna Christina Littlejohn (MA Arts Administration, '99) won the 2023 Governor's Arts Award for Arts Community Development. The awards program recognizes individuals, organizations and businesses for their outstanding contributions to the arts in Arkansas.

June 15, 2022

University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music alumnus Max Clayton is stepping into Hugh Jackman's role in Broadway's "The Music Man" while the movie star is out sick with COVID.

June 28, 2022

UC College-Conservatory of Music Musical Theatre alumnus Blaine Alden Krauss is the inaugural recipient of YoungArts' The Ashley Longshore Excellence in the Arts Award. In honor of musical theatre artist Patrick B. Hale, the award aims to support to artists at all stages of their careers. Winners receive an unrestricted $25,000 award and mentorship opportunities.