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150 Things You Never Knew A Conservatory Student Needed

The music scores from which students spend months and months rehearsing can be a major expense for young musicians. One conservatory violinist received funding from the Conservatory Student Support Fund to cover the cost of a solo score for Sibelius’ violin concerto!

150 Things You Never Knew A Conservatory Student Needed

The Conservatory Student Support Fund made it possible for one senior voice student to apply for summer voice programs, including Classical Singing & New York in June!  

150 Things You Never Knew A Conservatory Student Needed

Many Oberlin Conservatory students take advantage of our double degree program and pursue studies in everything from english to politics and physics! There are many steps involved with preparing for graduate school, and fees and applications shouldn’t add to the stress. Last year, one double-degree student received funding from the Conservatory Student Support Fund to cover the GRE exam fee.

150 Things You Never Knew A Conservatory Student Needed

Thanks to assistance from the Conservatory Student Support Fund, one student was able to travel to Sorrento Guitar festival during the summer of 2015!

150 Things You Never Knew A Conservatory Student Needed

When the TIMARA ensemble toured Illinois, North Carolina, and Virginia, one student was able to apply assistance from the Conservatory Student Support Fund towards food and travel expenses. 

150 Things You Never Knew A Conservatory Student Needed

“It was an honor to have my theory paper accepted for presentation at McGill University in Montreal. The Conservatory Student Support Fund made it possible for me to travel to Canada!”

150 Things You Never Knew A Conservatory Student Needed

One Oberlin flute major was invited to perform in the Third International Maxence Larrieu Flute Competition during the summer of 2015. The Conservatory Student Support Fund covered many of her travel expenses to Nice, France for the competition. 

150 Things You Never Knew A Conservatory Student Needed

One senior was in need of new strings and a travel case in order to safely get his instrument to Indiana University for his graduate school audition. “Help from the Conservatory Student Support Fund made all the difference!”