Established 1874.

The Oberlin Review
Established 1874.

The Oberlin Review
Established 1874.

The Oberlin Review
Carson Dowhan

Carson Dowhan, Senior Staff Writer

Carson Dowhan is a third year politics major from Walnut Creek, California. He loves to write about anything related to music. And he writes some of his own as well.
All content by Carson Dowhan
Acclaimed musician Rhiannon Giddens, OC ’00 stopped by the Oberlin Center for the Arts’ Community Center to play a private show for local high school students last Wednesday. Giddens has an astounding resumé — as an activist, a historian, a Grammy-award winning artist, and an Oberlin alumna.  The event was hosted by the Oberlin Center for the Arts. Female and non-binary high school students from the area were invited to attend the concert and engage with Giddens’ three-piece band.  Director of the Oberlin Center for the Arts Darren Hamm commented on the success of the performance.  “We see Rhiannon Giddens as a messenger for traditions in music, and an ambassador of history and culture,” Hamm wrote in an email to the Review. “We’re proud to provide an opportunity to highlight her work and create a space whereby others can be inspired to pursue leadership roles and to follow in her path.” Giddens’ work highlights race and gender in the United States. Folk music is a white-dominated genre, and Giddens uses her platform to highlight Black folk narratives.  Brittany Lovett commented on the powerful performance. “Being in a room full [of] youth from throughout Northeast Ohio that are passionate about music and art, and to watch them learn about who Rhiannon Giddens is and what she represents was magical,” Lovett wrote in an email to the Review. “As a Black Woman, being able to watch another Black Woman teach the next generation about the lost art form of the banjo and early African-American history was fulfilling.”

Grammy Winning Alum Performs for High Schoolers

Carson Dowhan, Senior Staff Writer
November 1, 2019
An Oberlin resident of over 13 years, Faculty in Residence at La Casa Hispánica and Lecturer Yorki J. Encalada Egúsquiza noticed a lack of Latinx representation and cultural celebration as time went by. After talking with Krista Long, the owner of Ben Franklin, last year, Encalada Egúsquiza and Long resolved to start a tradition: an annual festival celebrating Latinx culture. The second Latino Festival took place last Friday at Ben Franklin through the combined effort of the Hispanic Studies department, Ben Franklin, La Casa Hispanica, Catrina’s Tacos y Margaritas, and Lupitas Mexican Restaurant. The festival included traditional Latinx music sung by Conservatory students, food, and cultural activities including artifact tables and language games about colloquialisms from different countries. There was an impressive turnout, with attendees from both the town and campus. This year’s festival expanded on the first and also made some major strides. “One of my program assistants, who is vegan, wanted to provide more food for people with different diets,” Encalada Egúsquiza said. “We also had different countries represented this year.” Long expressed her enthusiasm about hosting such events at Ben Franklin. “I would like to see more festivals like this surrounding other cultural groups, and we are open to anybody who might want to host,” she said. “Ben Franklin is a great place for all the aspects [of] the community to me, and I always feel so privileged to be hosting something like that.” Encalada Egúsquiza is excited about the potential for the annual festival’s ongoing development. “I know there is not a large Latino population [in the City of] Oberlin, but hopefully in the College there are some, so my hope is to have the festival outdoors and to have help from more people,” he said. “We have all the good intentions — we are just hoping [the event] will grow with time."

Ben Franklin Hosts Second Latino Festival

Carson Dowhan, Senior Staff Writer
October 11, 2019
The band members of 47SOUL light up the ’Sco stage during their Tuesday night performance.

Jordanian-Palestinian Band 47SOUL Performs at ‘Sco

Carson Dowhan, Senior Staff Writer
October 4, 2019

Art and Gender: Behind Japanese Noh Theater

Carson Dowhan, Senior Staff Writer
September 27, 2019
Jacques Rutzky.

Jacques Rutzky, Meditation Teacher

Carson Dowhan, Senior Staff Writer
September 20, 2019
Percussionists Allen Otte, OC ’72, and John Lane perform using instruments assembled by incarcerated people.

“The Innocents” Shines Light on Falsely Incarcerated, Wrongful Imprisonment

Carson Dowhan, Senior Staff Writer
September 13, 2019
Conservatory faculty rehearse for this weekend’s “End of Life, End of Time” festival performances.

Upcoming Festival Features Concerts and Panels on Mortality

Carson Dowhan, Senior Staff Writer
September 6, 2019
Singer-songwriter Anna Burch sings onstage at the Cat in the Cream on Tuesday.

Indie Singer-Songwriter Anna Burch Gives Poignant, Intimate Performance

Carson Dowhan, Senior Staff Writer
May 10, 2019

Alum Film CRSHD Screens at Apollo Theater Next Thursday

Carson Dowhan, Senior Staff Writer
May 3, 2019
A visual history of Oberlin activism was projected onto the outside of Mudd Center last Thursday.

Student Organizations Shed Light on Oberlin Protest History with Powerful Projections

Carson Dowhan, Senior Staff Writer
April 26, 2019
Esperanza Spalding performs for a sold-out house in Finney Chapel Wednesday night.

Spring Quartet Wows in Highly Anticipated Celebratory Performance

Carson Dowhan, Senior Staff Writer
April 19, 2019
Artist Jean Rohe made her Oberlin debut with an intimate crowd at the Cat in the Cream this week.

Jean Rohe Plays to Few, Captures Hearts in Midweek Performance

Carson Dowhan, Senior Staff Writer
April 12, 2019
Eli Conley, OC ’08, performing at the Cat in the Cream last Wednesday.

Eli Conley OC ’08, Queer Activist and Musician

Carson Dowhan, Senior Staff Writer
April 5, 2019
College senior Hana Shykind rehearses her original cabaret, Same Same, accompanied by College senior Kieran Minor on the piano and double-degree fifth-year Linnea Scott on the cello to prepare for their performance this weekend.

Student Production “Same Same” Premieres at Cat in the Cream

Carson Dowhan, Senior Staff Writer
March 15, 2019

Jonas Brothers Back in Spotlight After Five-Year Hiatus

Carson Dowhan, Senior Staff Writer
March 8, 2019

Joyce DiDonato Performs Brave New Arrangements of Timeless Classics

Carson Dowhan, Senior Staff Writer
March 1, 2019
College senior Sammie Westelman performing a standup routine audition to open for comedian Jaboukie Young-White. The auditions preceded Good Talk’s semester debut.

Good Talk Premieres at ‘Sco with Stand-Up, Local Band

Carson Dowhan, Senior Staff Writer
February 22, 2019

Open Mic Culture Provides Performance, Community

Carson Dowhan, Senior Staff Writer
February 15, 2019
Kyle Terrizzi, M. the Heir Apparent.

M. the Heir Apparent Discusses Success, Music Career

Carson Dowhan, Senior Staff Writer
February 8, 2019

Snail Mail’s Midweek Show Met with Applause

Carson Dowhan, Senior Staff Writer
December 7, 2018

Indie Group Preacher & Daisy Releases “Over Lake Erie”

Carson Dowhan, Senior Staff Writer
November 30, 2018
Associate Professor of Africana Studies Charles Peterson performed at the WOBC Cover Band Showcase last Friday night at the ’Sco.

Cover Band Showcase Sells Out During Parents’ Weekend

Carson Dowhan, Senior Staff Writer
November 16, 2018

New Legislation Helps Established Musicians

Carson Dowhan, Senior Staff Writer
November 9, 2018
Music executives Bruce Lampcov, OC ’77, and Jumee Park, OC ’99, spoke to students about their experiences breaking into the music industry.

Music Executives and Oberlin Alumni Bruce Lampcov and Jumee Park

Carson Dowhan, Senior Staff Writer
November 2, 2018

Kishi Bashi Duo to Play at Cat in the Cream

Carson Dowhan, Senior Staff Writer
October 12, 2018

New Pinegrove Album Re-Opens Questions on Separating Art From Artist in Wake of Controversy

Carson Dowhan, Senior Staff Writer
October 5, 2018

Oberlin Band Blankat to Open for Laura Stevenson

Carson Dowhan, Senior Staff Writer
September 28, 2018
College junior Riley Calcagno and duet partner Vivian Leva performed at Riverdog last Saturday. The folk music duo each took a semester off this past academic year to go on tour and develop new music.

Calcagno and Leva Shine in Off-Campus Performance

Carson Dowhan, Senior Staff Writer
September 21, 2018

Ari Lennox Delivers Powerful Performance

Carson Dowhan, Senior Staff Writer
September 14, 2018
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