Calendar - Finney Chapel

Aug 21, 2026: Conservatory Orientation Recital at Finney Chapel

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 19:00:00 -0400

The annual opening concert of the Conservatory features a wide range of Conservatory faculty and students to kick off the new season.

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Sep 19, 2026: Concert: Oberlin Orchestra at Finney Chapel

Sat, 19 Sep 2026 19:30:00 -0400

The Oberlin Orchestra, conducted by Raphael Jiménez, features Oberlin Conservatory student musicians performing concert works for our largest ensemble. This concert highlights a new work by student composer Calvin Ray Shawler.

Program:

Ethel Smyth Overture to The Wreckers

Calvin Ray Shawler Atlantic Procession (world premiere)

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 6 in B Minor, Op. 74, “Pathétique”

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Sep 24, 2026: Concert: Oberlin Chamber Orchestra at Finney Chapel

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 19:30:00 -0400

The Chamber Orchestra, conducted by Raphael Jiménez, features Oberlin Conservatory musicians playing concert works. This concert highlights Associate Professor of Horn David Byrd-Marrow.

Program:

Jean Sibelius Finlandia

Huw Watkins Horn Concerto (2024)

David Byrd-Marrow, horn

Ludwig van Beethoven Symphony No. 4 in B-flat Major, Op. 60

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Sep 26, 2026: Juilliard String Quartet at Finney Chapel

Sat, 26 Sep 2026 19:30:00 -0400

With unparalleled artistry and enduring vigor, the Juilliard String Quartet continues to inspire audiences around the world. Founded in 1946 and hailed by The Boston Globe as “the most important American quartet in history,” the ensemble draws on a deep and vital engagement to the classics, while embracing the mission of championing new works, a vibrant combination of the familiar and the daring.

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With thanks to the generosity of Richard ’62 and Linda ’62 Clark, Oberlin College and Conservatory students will continue to be able to attend Artist Recital Series concerts for free during the 2026-27 ARS season.

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Oct 3, 2026: 2026-27 Senior Concerto Competition at Finney Chapel

Sat, 03 Oct 2026 09:30:00 -0400

The final round of the 2026-27 Senior Concerto Competition will take place in Finney Chapel. Conservatory students in their final year of study who have advanced from a preliminary audition will compete in the finals to be chosen for a solo performance with the Oberlin Orchestra in the Spring of 2027. This event is in-person only.

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Oct 29, 2026: Concert: Oberlin Orchestra at Finney Chapel

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 19:30:00 -0400

Program:

Antonín Dvořák Carnival Overture, Op. 92

Felipe Senna Danzas No. 4 (2023)

Brian Rice, pandeiro

Sergei Prokofiev Symphony No. 7 in C-sharp Minor, Op. 131

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Oct 30, 2026: Friday Night Organ Pump: Halloween Edition at Finney Chapel

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 23:59:00 -0400

The program will feature students from the Oberlin Conservatory Organ Department on the C.B. Fisk, Opus 116 organ and will begin just before midnight in Finney Chapel! This event is in-person only.

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Nov 3, 2026: Jean-Guihen Queyras & Alexandre Tharaud at Finney Chapel

Tue, 03 Nov 2026 19:30:00 -0500

Cellist Jean-Guihen Queyras and pianist Alexandre Tharaud bring decades of friendship and shared artistry to the Artist Recital Series. Queyras makes his Oberlin performance debut with Tharaud, who last performed at Oberlin in 2019, as the duo celebrates thirty years of musical partnership. Their many recordings together have earned multiple Diapason d’Or distinctions and Gramophone Editor’s Choice honors for their “warm acoustic and intimate approach,” a quality that shines through their program threading rare gems alongside familiar favorites and arrangements by the duo themselves.

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Nov 7, 2026: Concert: Oberlin Jazz Ensemble at Finney Chapel

Sat, 07 Nov 2026 19:30:00 -0500

Under the direction of Chris Anderson, the Oberlin Jazz Ensemble will perform in Finney Chapel.

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Dec 4, 2026: Concert: Oberlin Jazz Ensemble at Finney Chapel

Fri, 04 Dec 2026 19:30:00 -0500

Under the direction of Chris Anderson, the Oberlin Jazz Ensemble will perform in Finney Chapel.

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Dec 6, 2026: Concert: Oberlin Orchestra, Oberlin College Choir, & Musical Union at Finney Chapel

Sun, 06 Dec 2026 14:30:00 -0500

A performance by the Oberlin Orchestra, Oberlin College Choir, and Musical Union under the direction of Raphael Jiménez in Finney Chapel.

Program:

Richard Wagner Tannhäuser: Overture (Dresden version)

Carl Orff Carmina Burana

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Dec 9, 2026: Concert: Oberlin Chamber Orchestra at Finney Chapel

Wed, 09 Dec 2026 19:30:00 -0500

The Chamber Orchestra, conducted by Raphael Jiménez, features Oberlin Conservatory musicians playing concert works. This concert highlights Assistant Professor of Violin Francesca dePasquale and Associate Professor of Cello Dmitry Kouzov.

Program:

Johannes Brahms Concerto for Violin and Cello, Op. 102, “Double Concerto”

Francesca dePasquale, violin

Dmitry Kouzov, cello

Jay Capperauld The Origin of Colour (2023)

Franz Schubert Symphony No. 8 in B Minor, D.759, “Unfinished”

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Feb 25, 2027: Concert: Oberlin Chamber Orchestra at Finney Chapel

Thu, 25 Feb 2027 19:30:00 -0500

The Chamber Orchestra, conducted by Raphael Jiménez, features Oberlin Conservatory musicians playing concert works.

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Feb 27, 2027: Blacktronika: Afrofuturism in Electronic Music featuring King Britt at Finney Chapel

Sat, 27 Feb 2027 19:30:00 -0500

King Britt is an American record producer, composer, performer, educator, and DJ and–according to Decoded Magazine–a “creative mastermind.” He has performed worldwide at venues and festivals, including Berghain, Big Ears, Summerstage, and Le Guess Who. The original DJ for the Grammy Award-winning group Digable Planets, he also curates Blacktronica electronic music festivals. Britt is a professor in computer music at UC San Diego, where he created Blacktronika: Afrofuturism in Electronic Music, a course honoring innovators of color across genres like House, Techno, and Drum & Bass.

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Mar 13, 2027: Concert: Oberlin Jazz Ensemble at Finney Chapel

Sat, 13 Mar 2027 19:30:00 -0500

Under the direction of Chris Anderson, the Oberlin Jazz Ensemble will perform in Finney Chapel.

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Mar 18, 2027: Lawrence Brownlee at Finney Chapel

Thu, 18 Mar 2027 19:30:00 -0400

Tenor Lawrence Brownlee is a leading figure in opera, both as a singer who has graced the world's top stages, and as a voice for activism and diversity in the industry. Captivating audiences and critics around the globe, he has been hailed as “an international star in the bel canto operatic repertory” by The New York Times and “one of the most in-demand opera singers in the world today” by NPR. In recent seasons Brownlee has turned much of his attention to recitals and solo orchestral concerts. For his recital program at Oberlin with pianist Kevin Miller called “Rising”, Brownlee includes a series of recently commissioned works by African-American composers, with texts that draw from great Black authors and poets of the Harlem Renaissance. The second half of the program includes a selection of Bel Canto masterpieces.

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Mar 30, 2027: Yefim Bronfman at Finney Chapel

Tue, 30 Mar 2027 19:30:00 -0400

Yefim Bronfman is internationally recognized as one of today’s most acclaimed and admired pianists. As the Washington Post describes, his energy “swirls out of the piano with such perfection that every note grabs the ear with a singing quality.” Bronfman stands among a handful of artists regularly sought by festivals, orchestras, conductors, and recital series. His commanding technique, power, and exceptional lyrical gifts are consistently acknowledged by the press and audiences alike.

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Apr 1, 2027: Concert: Oberlin Chamber Orchestra at Finney Chapel

Thu, 01 Apr 2027 19:30:00 -0400

The Chamber Orchestra, conducted by Raphael Jiménez, features Oberlin Conservatory musicians playing concert works.

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Apr 8, 2027: Concert: Oberlin Orchestra at Finney Chapel

Thu, 08 Apr 2027 19:30:00 -0400

The Oberlin Orchestra, conducted by Raphael Jiménez, features Oberlin Conservatory student musicians performing concert works for our largest ensemble.

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Apr 11, 2027: Arthur Dann Piano Competition at Finney Chapel

Sun, 11 Apr 2027 13:30:00 -0400

Named after a former Oberlin professor of piano, the Arthur Dann Competition uses the proceeds from a small endowment to fund one Oberlin student in his or her arrangements for performing off-campus. Up to six finalists perform half-hour programs in Finney Chapel for a panel of guest judges.

For more than 30 years, past winners have played in Russia, toured Taiwan, and performed at venues across the United States.

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Apr 14, 2027: Paquito D’Rivera at Finney Chapel

Wed, 14 Apr 2027 19:30:00 -0400

Winner of 17 Grammys and Latin Grammy Awards, saxophonist, clarinetist, composer and writer, Paquito D’Rivera is a celebrated interpreter of jazz and classical music, Brazilian music, rumba, and tango. Over the course of his distinguished career, he has been honored with the National Medal of Arts and named an NEA Jazz Master, where he was described as “the consummate multinational ambassador, creating and promoting a cross-culture of music that moves effortlessly among jazz, Latin, and Mozart.” D’Rivera makes his Oberlin debut alongside pianist Alex Brown in a program that showcases his extraordinary artistry and music versatility.

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Apr 17, 2027: Concert: Oberlin Jazz Ensemble with Paquito D’Rivera at Finney Chapel

Sat, 17 Apr 2027 19:30:00 -0400

A concert presented by the Oberlin Jazz Ensemble under the direction of Chris Anderson in Finney Chapel. This concert features guest artist Paquito D’Rivera.

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Apr 18, 2027: Rudolf Serkin Piano Competition at Finney Chapel

Sun, 18 Apr 2027 12:00:00 -0400

An Oberlin Conservatory of Music piano competition featuring performances by second-year piano majors in Finney Chapel.

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Apr 18, 2027: Elvin Junior Piano Competition at Finney Chapel

Sun, 18 Apr 2027 16:00:00 -0400

The Elvin Junior Piano Competition features Conservatory third-year pianists in Finney Chapel.

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Apr 30, 2027: Concert: Oberlin Chamber Orchestra at Finney Chapel

Fri, 30 Apr 2027 19:30:00 -0400

The Chamber Orchestra, conducted by Raphael Jiménez, features Oberlin Conservatory musicians playing concert works.

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May 2, 2027: Concert: Oberlin College Choir & Musical Union at Finney Chapel

Sun, 02 May 2027 14:30:00 -0400

A performance by Oberlin College Choir and Musical Union under the direction of Gregory Ristow ’01 in Finney Chapel.

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May 4, 2027: Concert: Oberlin Gospel Choir at Finney Chapel

Tue, 04 May 2027 19:30:00 -0400

A concert by the Oberlin Gospel Choir conducted by La Tanya Hall in Finney Chapel.

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May 6, 2027: Concert: Opera Scenes at Finney Chapel

Thu, 06 May 2027 19:30:00 -0400

A presentation of scenes from various operas, performed by Conservatory of Music students in the opera theater and the vocal studies programs in Finney Chapel.

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May 7, 2027: Concert: Oberlin Orchestra at Finney Chapel

Fri, 07 May 2027 19:30:00 -0400

The Oberlin Orchestra, conducted by Raphael Jiménez, features Oberlin Conservatory student musicians performing concert works for our largest ensemble.

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