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Cincinnati Opera and CCM announce details of next Opera Fusion: New Works workshop

Event: March 31, 2026 7:30 PM

Cincinnati Opera and the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (CCM) invite the public to an exclusive preview of O’Keeffe: Kiss the Sky, a new opera-ballet commissioned by Washington National Opera and inspired by the life of celebrated American artist Georgia O’Keeffe, on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. at Cincinnati Ballet (1801 Gilbert Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45202). This special sneak peek will be presented through Cincinnati Opera and CCM’s dynamic creative partnership, Opera Fusion: New Works, which offers composers and librettists the opportunity to refine their works-in-progress through Cincinnati-based workshops.

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Watch performances from Jennifer Higdon's residency at CCM

January 14, 2026

One of America's greatest living composers spent three days in residence at CCM earlier this year. Relive the excitement of that residency with the latest video releases from CCM Recording Productions. This October, the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music welcomed Pulitzer Prize and Grammy Award-winning composer Jennifer Higdon for a three-day-long residency. Dubbed the "Jennifer Higdon Festival," this one-of-a-kind event featured a variety of different public performances presented by students and faculty, along with a Composition Symposium for CCM students, faculty and staff.

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Get to know CCM’s newest faculty and staff members

November 21, 2025

UC’s College-Conservatory of Music will welcome a variety of new faculty and staff members to its roster of distinguished performing and media arts experts, researchers and educators this fall.

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WATCH: Mini documentary takes viewers behind the scenes of ballet production at CCM

August 26, 2025

In this new short film created by CCM Recording Productions, viewers can experience an insiders look at the April 2025 production of the whimsical ballet Coppélia. Follow along with CCM students Celeste Lau (BFA Ballet, ’25) and Regina Murphy (BFA Ballet, ’25), who play both Swanhilda and Coppélia, switching roles on different nights of the production.

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New York Times article on notation in classical music features CCM faculty

August 20, 2025

At UC's College-Conservatory of Music, tomorrow’s arts luminaries work with today’s industry leaders. CCM is home to an international faculty of dedicated educators who are also celebrated performers and arts professionals in their own right. The New York Times recently turned to one of CCM's performing arts experts to weigh in on the topic of what musicologists call "paratext:" words—or even illustrations—that composers sometimes leave alongside their musical notation, which musicians then need to interpret as they try to bring a composer's idea to life.

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Dean Jutras marks a first year of listening and planning for the future

August 1, 2025

CCM Dean Peter J. Jutras shares a message with the college community ahead of the 2025-26 academic year and performance season.

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Inside CCM’s XR Studio: where Media Production students experience the future of virtual production

July 28, 2025

Enjoy an inside look at the Virtual Production Studio class offered in CCM's new Extended Reality (XR) Studio. The Media Production Division class is taught by instructor and CCM alumnus Joseph Maiocco (BFA Media Production, '06). CCM's XR Studio is a performing and media arts lab space that allows physical performance to take place in an immersive virtual environment via its 16x10 foot LED wall and a positional camera tracking system that works with 3D creation tools like Unreal Engine to render the digital scenery in real time.

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CCM welcomes new dance faculty member Hee Ra Yoo

July 22, 2025

UC College-Conservatory of Music Dean Pete Jutras has announced the appointment of Hee Ra Yoo as CCM's new Assistant Professor of Dance. Her faculty appointment officially begins on Aug. 15, 2025. An international dance teacher and choreographer, Yoo founded the New York contemporary dance company “Yoo and Dancers.”

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CCM welcomes Maggie Perrino as Assistant Dean of Prep and Community Engagement

June 30, 2025

UC College-Conservatory of Music Dean Pete Jutras recently announced the appointment of Maggie Perrino as the college's new Assistant Dean of CCM Prep and Community Engagement. In this role, Perrino will lead a team of faculty and administrative staff at CCM Prep, which offers a wide variety of programs in music, dance and the theatre arts throughout the year for people of all ages and abilities. She will also oversee CCM’s Summer Programs for youth, teens and adults. Perrino's appointment begins on June 30, 2025.

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CCM welcomes new cello faculty member Benjamin Hughes

June 9, 2025

UC College-Conservatory of Music Dean Pete Jutras has announced the appointment of Benjamin Hughes as CCM's new Associate Professor of Cello. His faculty appointment officially begins this fall. Hughes is internationally recognised as one of the UK’s most dynamic and versatile cellists. For over 18 years, he has served as Principal Cellist of the BBC Concert Orchestra, captivating audiences across the UK and beyond with his commanding artistry and insightful performances. A familiar presence on BBC Radio and Television, Hughes regularly appears as a soloist and collaborator in broadcasts that spotlight both classical masterpieces and genre-defying works.