Events

The Oberlin Contra Dance Club and Oberlin Conservatory of Music co-present a special Contra Dance in commemoration of Oberlin's upcoming performances of the opera Omar, by Rhiannon Giddens '...

Lecture-demonstration about kora, djembe, Mandinka culture, and West African folkloric culture and the performing arts practices with Seckou Keita, faculty members Weedie Braimah, Talise Campbell,...

The performance is sold out. Please check back Monday, October 21, 2024 for information on being added to a waitlist. Additional information about the webcast and tickets listed below. _____...

Faculty members Meredith Gadsby, Charles Peterson, and Caroline Wood Newhall discuss historical and literary context for Omar—the narratives of enslaved individuals including a comparison of...

Music theory faculty members Christa Cole '17, Andrew Pau, and Sylvie Tran present music theory approaches to the music of Omar. This event will take place the Science Center, Nancy Schrom Dye...

Courtney-Savali Andrews BA ’04, BM ’06, Rhiannon Giddens ’00, and Caroline Jackson-Smith discuss performance practices, process and special considerations for Black productions...

An exceptional and charismatic musician, Seckou Keita has arguably become one of the most influential and inspiring Kora players of his generation. Originally from Senegal, Seckou Keita is based in...

Composers: Rhiannon Giddens ’00 & Michael Abels Librettist: Rhiannon Giddens ’00 Conductor: John Kennedy ’82 Run Time: 170 minutes including intermission Sung in English...

Oberlin Conservatory’s percussionists perform holiday selections under the direction of Ross Karre in the Conservatory Lounge. ----- Conservatory visitors are asked to enter the complex through...

Join the chorus in the annual Messiah Sing-Along. Experience the joy of the season with family, friends, and the Oberlin community by singing along (or just listening) to Handel's Messiah...