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The vocalist and songwriter brings her distinct blend of folk, blues, gospel, and more to Finney Chapel on April 6 in an appearance with the Martha Redbone Roots Project.

“It was really amazing going into the community and performing an art form that they probably haven't seen before,” second-year voice major Ella Vaugn said, “Teachers would tell us that they've never seen their students so engaged.”

Jazz icon and Oberlin Conservatory professor, Billy Hart, is part of the inaugural group of venerated jazz greats recognized as champions of the music genere.

This spring, Oberlin Opera is set to entangle its audiences in the game of love with its production of Mozart’s La Finta Giardiniera. Set in a garden, this story will intertwine love, trickery, and the art of gameplay into one.

Celebrated violinist and pedagogue Midori concludes a two-part Oberlin residency on March 5, reuniting with pianist Özgür Aydin to perform a program inspired by poetry and folk music.

This April, Distinguished Artists in Residence Sharon Robinson and Jaime Laredo will share their musicianship and artistry with Oberlin Conservatory students in masterclasses, performances, and more.

“He’s with me in every lesson that I teach,” Daniel Okulitch ‘99 said about former Oberlin voice faculty member Richard Miller (1926-2009).

Throughout his decades of playing chamber music, Emanuel Ax has kept his friends close. “ It’s wonderful to have people on stage that you like,” the pianist says. “I’m pretty gregarious as a person, so I like being with someone, especially old friends.”

The 13 year-old violinist from Switzerland claims top honors in competition with her performance of full violin concerto with ProMusica chamber Orchestra in Finney Chapel.

Nicknamed the “Hendrix of the kora,” Seckou Keita is today’s most influential and inspiring performer on the instrument, and is considered a leader of the newest generation of African traditional musicians, fusing traditional forms and instruments with those of other cultures.