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Opera Legend Marilyn Horne Leads Master Classes at Oberlin April 20, 22
April 11, 2018
By Erich Burnett
Celebrated mezzo-soprano Marilyn Horne returns to Oberlin to work with voice students and lead several master classes.
![Marilyn Horne with student Olivia Boen](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/rs74010_lk2_0284.jpg?itok=UjQ6TlRr)
Bass-Baritone Gerald Finley Performs Songs of Germany and Russia April 17
April 5, 2018
By Erich Burnett
Part of the Artist Recital Series, program pairs the famed Canadian singer with fellow countryman-pianist Michael McMahon.
![Gerald Finley photo](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/gerald_finley_pc_sim_canetty_clarke2_b_300dpi.jpg?itok=OEnDqPxa)
Brentano String Quartet Performs March 30 in Oberlin
March 15, 2018
Erich Burnett
Artist Recital Series program featuring the Brentano Srring Quartet includes inventive settings of Renaissance madrigals plus a 21st-century twist.
![String quartet pose with instruments](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/brentano-quartet-by-juergen-frank-2016-12_0.jpeg?itok=1R7f08lC)
Inventive Vocal Octet Roomful of Teeth Performs Feb. 16 at Oberlin
February 9, 2018
Erich Burnett
Artist Recital Series event includes first-of-its-kind collaboration with the Oberlin College Choir.
![Roomful of Teeth photo](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/roomful_of_teeth_copy.jpg?itok=jRisFK4i)
Violinist Tessa Lark to Perform Nov. 19 as Part of Oberlin’s Artist Recital Series
November 9, 2017
By Erich Burnett
Rising star will lead a free public master class with conservatory students November 18.
![Violinist Tessa Lark](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/violin_over_shoulder.jpg?itok=unrWfzn_)
Oberlin’s Artist Recital Series Welcomes Pianist Benjamin Grosvenor Nov. 12
November 3, 2017
By Erich Burnett
The 4 p.m. program will be followed by a question-and-answer session with the artist.
![image of Benjamin Grovesnor Benjamin Grovesnor](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/ben_grosvenor_0.jpeg?itok=Yae5WbDc)
Two Schedule Changes Made to the 2017-18 Artist Recital Series
October 10, 2017
By Erich Burnett
Decorated violinist Tessa Lark, winner of the 2016 Avery Fisher Career Grant, will present a recital with pianist Andrew Armstrong in Oberlin’s Finney Chapel Sunday, November 19. The 4 p.m...
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Oberlin Welcomes The Cleveland Orchestra to Finney Chapel Oct. 3
September 25, 2017
By Erich Burnett
The Cleveland Orchestra turns 100 this season, and Oberlin College will host one of the beloved ensemble’s first anniversary celebrations. The performance marks the return to Oberlin of Music Director Franz Welser-Möst since the 2011-12 season.
![members of Cleveland Orchestra in finney chapel stage](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/tco_pic_by_roger.jpg?itok=F5DPp-kK)
Punch Brothers to Play Finney Chapel September 28
August 29, 2017
By Erich Burnett
Punch Brothers, the virtuosic bluegrass ensemble fronted by mandolin player Chris Thile and including Oberlin alum Chris Eldridge ’04 on guitar, will open the 2017-18 Artist Recital Series on September 28.
![Five men in colorful suits](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/punch_brothers_2017.jpg?itok=EqD9YJk-)
Cleveland Orchestra Brings Oberlin's Season to a Stirring Close April 21
April 14, 2017
Erich Burnett
Program to feature works by Delius, Vaughan Williams, and Strauss—plus a first look at the 2017-18 Artist Recital Series.
![Cleveland Orchestra on the Finney stage](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/rs19208_clo020813_223-lpr_1.jpg?itok=PGmicy70)