Stories from the Conservatory

With a goal of promoting diversity within the field of classical music, Bonnie Vigil ’24 is headed to Spain in September as a Fulbright award recipient.

In just her second job out of college, Melissa Waddell ’19 has risen to director of development for Cleveland Public Theatre.

Sometimes, a heart tug is the strongest catalyst for change. It was for Taylor Lang ’24, whose love for her brother and the arts motivated her to launch a BW program focused on sensory accessibility and inclusion in theatre.

From BW classrooms to the largest theater festival in the world, Daniel Ruffing’s original “Twilight” parody prepares to return to Scotland after a sold-out debut.

When she took over at age 25, Baldwin Wallace arts management alumna Rachel Hagemeier ’19 became one of the youngest symphony orchestra CEOs in the country.

The creative talent of Gideon ’25 and Hank ’26 Temple will be showcased in the premiere of “Star Machine,” a musical comedy about an aspiring singer who lands on an American Idol-like TV show.

2024 FOCUS Festival: Residency with composer Omar Thomas

The national recognition includes kudos for a virtual opera festival featuring new “Micro Operas” performed by BW voice students, as well as applause for the spring production of “We’ve Got Our Eye On You.”

Chase Castle ’19, whose article, “Sonic Domination and the Politics of Race in Southern Antebellum Hymnody,” was selected for October 2023 publication

For the third time, Baldwin Wallace has been touted as a music business leader by Billboard magazine — a prestigious nod to the innovative courses, industry connections and successful alumni that put BW at the forefront of a dynamic and ever-changing music industry.