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Finding the Joy with Seckou Keita
November 20, 2024
Stephanie Manning '23
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.
Thinking Outside the Box
September 14, 2024
Stephanie Manning '23
The award-winning Takács Quartet—now celebrating its 50th anniversary season—is joined by bandoneón-accordion virtuoso Julien Labro in concert on the Finney Chapel stage.
Keeping Creation Collaborative with Silkroad
April 10, 2024
Stephanie Manning '23
Percussionist Haruka Fujii and friends elevate women composers and their cultural influences on the Silkroad Ensemble’s “Uplifted Voices” program, coming to Oberlin’s Artist Recital Series.
Oberlin Artist Recital Series Presents Artemis
March 5, 2024
Jarrett Hoffman '14
2023 DownBeat Readers Poll “Jazz Group of the Year” to perform in Finney Chapel. During their two-day residency on campus they’ll also work with students.
Renowned Organist David Hurd is Featured Artist for Annual David Boe Memorial Concert
March 1, 2024
Daniel Hathaway
During his visit to Oberlin, Hurd will give a public performance on Sunday, March 3 at 4:30 p.m. as well as a master class for Oberlin organists on the Fisk organ in Finney Chapel, Saturday, March 2 at 10 a.m. Both the master class and the concert are free and open to the public.
Oberlin Presents Grammy-Winning Imani Winds in Concert
February 28, 2024
Stephanie Manning '23
When flutist Brandon Patrick George ’08 attended Imani Winds’ Artist Recital Series performance back in 2007, he never imagined that he would one day sit in the flute chair. “Being...
Oberlin’s Artist Recital Series Sets the Stage for a Gospel Experience
January 25, 2024
Stephanie Manning '23
“It's where the magic first happens, you know,” says the vocalist and director. “It’s that moment where you're starting a new piece and you're starting to hear...
Time Traveling with Jeremy Denk
November 13, 2023
Stephanie Manning '23
The pianist and Oberlin alum is touring the country with an era-spanning program featuring women composers. He returns to Finney Chapel for the Artist Recital Series on November 30.
Seraph Brass Brings Music with a Mission to Oberlin’s Finney Chapel Stage
October 3, 2023
Shelly Rasmussen
Mary Elizabeth Bowden, trumpet soloist and founder of Seraph Brass , realized at an early age that she wanted to pursue music as a career. In 2014, she moved forward with a long-standing goal of forming an all-female brass quintet, and Seraph Brass was born.
Emerson String Quartet Opens the Oberlin Artist Recital Series
September 6, 2023
Conservatory Communications
Their thoughtful programming for this occasion on their "Farewell Tour" will bring a bit of sentiment and nostalgia to the Finney Chapel stage.
