Helena Fatima Colindres

Helena Fatima Colindres

Bachelor of Arts

Bachelor of Music

Performance

Comparative American Studies

Voice

Identity and Diversity

Helena Colindres is a double degree student pursuing a BA in Comparative American Studies with a concentration in Identity and Diversity as well as a BM in Classical Vocal Performance. They have had the opportunity to perform all over campus for various events, showcasing their voice and other talents while bring together the two worlds that they straddle as a double degree student. They hope to use their platform as an opera singer to bring about change to the art form so that it is more inclusive of different world views and social expectations as well as making the performances accessible to people of all backgrounds. Some highlights of their time at Oberlin include taking part in the Marilyn Horne master classes twice, performing the role of Despina in the Spring '20 production of Cosi fan tutte, stepping with Umoja at the dance showcase, attending Oberlin in Italy, and performing spirituals all over campus throughout their time at Oberlin. They were one of the founding members of the Oberlin Spiritual Ensemble and secretary for the Latinx Music Union. They will be attending Johns Hopkin's Peabody Conservatory in Fall of '20, pursuing their masters in voice.

Only Oberlin in Italy in the summer after my first year.

Peer Advising Leader

Resident Assistant

Libraries Student Staff

Student Shuttle Driver

TA for English Diction

Voice Teacher

I love Finney Chapel. It is such an amazing place to sing in and it is such a beautiful building. I have so many wonderful memories there from the Marilyn Horne masterclasses to the finals of the concerto competition, and the countless concerts that I participated in and had the pleasure of attending as an audience member. There was never a dull moment at Finney.

My voice studio with Professor Manz was my favorite class because of the fact that I got to perform for my peers in a safe space as well as see my peers' growth through the years.

Black Musicians' Guild

La Alianza Latinx

Latinx Music Union

Umoja

"I live for these applause" -Lady Gaga in her song "Applause" in 2013

My most memorable Oberlin moment was when all of the seniors came to Professor Champagne's last studio class and sang "va pensiero" from Nabucco after we found out that we would not be returning to Oberlin anymore.

05/25/2020

My MM in voice and taking auditions for young artist programs. I might be moving to Germany in the coming years to start my career abroad.