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TOLEDO OPERA, THE AFRICAN AMERICAN POLICE LEAGUE, AND THE TOLEDO POLICE MUSEUM TO HOST PRESERVING THE AFRICAN AMERICAN LEGACY IN LAW ENFORCEMENT

Toledo Opera commissions Sophia J. Bass to set music to the poem Tainted Badge 602 written by retired Police Chief lieutenant, Robert Hellom, for the African American Police League law enforcement.

SOPHIA BASS & BASS PLAYERS FOR BLACK COMPOSERS (BPBC)

Sophia J. Bass | Bass Players for Black Composers (BPBC)

SOPHIA BASS ’20 AWARDED FULBRIGHT RESEARCH GRANT IN INDIA

"Sophia Bass was compelled to apply for the Fulbright after two transformative experiences that cultivated her interest in North and South Indian classical music traditions: a class she took during her junior year and an encounter with musicians from India."
- Hillary Hempstead

A CONVERSATION WITH PHLOX ENSEMBLE CONDUCTOR SOPHIA BASS

"The Phlox ensemble, an orchestra and choir promoting women and trans individuals in classical music, is an intensive winter term project that provides a space for students of traditionally underrepresented gender identities and those with a commitment to gender inclusion to engage with classical music, and celebrate repertoire by composers of these identities. We sat down with student conductor and senior Sophia Bass to find out more about her thoughts on this project."
- Hannah Schoepe

OBERLIN STUDENTS FOR GENDER INCLUSIVITY IN MUSIC PRESENTS PHLOX

"Nan Washburn, who has completed over 20 seasons as music director of the Michigan Philharmonic and has won numerous awards for her orchestral conducting and performance, conducted the orchestra alongside the student conductor, College fourth-year and Musical Studies major Sophia Bass."
- Jaimie Yue and Nina Liloia