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It’s a familiar story for many of Credo’s younger students: there I was, a somewhat awkward 14-year old, nervously flying across the country to a town called Oberlin for a summer music program I knew little about. It didn’t take long to figure out that I had nothing to be nervous about. I was quickly put at ease by the caring counselors and faculty, not to mention the somewhat awkward classical-music loving friends I made from day one.

Credo Music in pleased to present its annual Messiah Sing-Along. The concert will take place in Chicago (River Forest) on December 3, and in Oberlin on December 10. Mark your calendars! We'll post more details by the end of the month. 

It’s strange to look up from my desk at the Credo office and see the same view I saw 8 years ago as a recent college graduate, starting my first “real-life” job. The view hasn’t changed, but Credo has, and so have I.

On Friday September 8, 2017 eighty four musicians took the stage at Severance Hall to allow their gift of music to serve those affected by the devastating hurricanes in Texas and Florida. The full orchestra included musicians from The Cleveland Orchestra together with students from the Oberlin Conservatory and the Cleveland Institute of Music: 18 Credo alumni and faculty among them.

Join us on Friday, September 8 at 7pm in Severance Hall for "Help After Harvey: A Benefit Concert for the American Red Cross , to support the work of the American Red Cross for those affected by Hurricane Harvey.

Credo’s family grew this July, bringing into the fold the class of 2017. For those of you who have been to one of Credo’s summer programs, or who have had children or grandchildren attend, you know that something truly remarkable happens during those summer weeks. Deep, meaningful friendships are formed that last a lifetime. Game-changing musical breakthroughs happen everyday. Students encounter people and experiences that change the way they view the world and their place in it.

In the spring of 2009, my wife Tracy Rowell and I were worrying about whether to send our eldest daughter, Helen, to music camp. It was clear that she was ready, but we hesitated because… well -because we had been to music camp ourselves and knew that, while the musical learning was vital, the extra-musical learning is not always what we want for our kids.

Credo Music welcomes Henry Peyrebrune as its first Executive Director. Appointed by the Board of Directors effective July 17, 2017, he joins Founder and Artistic Director Peter Slowik to lead Credo in its next phase of growth. Mr. Peyrebrune has been a bassist in The Cleveland Orchestra since 1997 – a position he will retain. From 2014 – 2017, he also worked as a gift officer on the Orchestra’s Philanthropy & Advancement team.

Since coming to Oberlin, Credo alums Dana Johnson (violin, ’14) and Corey Worley (viola, ’15) have sought to play the music of our time. This passion for contemporary music has led to playing in Oberlin’s contemporary music ensemble, participating in specialized new music academies, and forming their own new music ensembles. One of these ensembles is Trio Ligatura.