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Founded in 1833, Oberlin is one of the nation’s top liberal arts colleges. Its Conservatory of Music and its art museum have secured Oberlin’s reputation for artistic excellence. For those who live within driving distance of Oberlin, it is a haven for the performing and visual arts and a citadel for the life of the mind.

Each year we present a range of intellectual voices and artistic and performance visionaries through the Artist Recital Series, Convocation Series, and our opera theater, theater, and dance productions. Additionally, the Allen Memorial Art Musuem enriches the community’s educational and cultural life.

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punch brothers band on Finney Chapel stage

Artist Recital Series

Thursday, September 14, 2017 to Sunday, April 22, 2018

Since its inception in 1878, Oberlin’s Artist Recital Series has presented more than 1,000 of the world’s acclaimed and accomplished musicians, conductors, orchestras, chamber ensembles, and composers. These artists enhance the arts and culture of Oberlin and northeast Ohio. It is one of the oldest continuing concert series in the United States.

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Alumni Conversations

Monday, September 17, 2018 to Tuesday, October 16, 2018

Alumni Conversations support events at Oberlin College that bring distinguished alumni to campus for panel discussions, lectures, performances, career conversations, and more.

Black History Month

Friday, February 2, 2018 to Saturday, March 17, 2018

Black History Month at Oberlin, recognized since 1967, has helped to foster greater awareness of the history, politics, culture, and economics of the African diaspora. Our annual celebration features prominent civic and political leaders, scholars, and musicians of African descent, as well as events in arts, literature, and performance aesthetics that make our observance more enriching.

Commencement/Reunion Weekend

Friday, May 25, 2018 to Monday, May 28, 2018

Oberlin College’s annual Commencement/Reunion Weekend (CRW) celebrates the accomplishments of new graduates and welcomes alumni back to campus for four days of arts, social, intellectual, and musical events. CRW offers alumni in particular a chance to reminisce with former classmates, reconnect with former professors, revisit old haunts, and welcome new graduates to the alumni ranks.

Convocations

Thursday, September 14, 2017 to Friday, November 17, 2017

The Oberlin Convocation Series, presented by the Finney Lecture Committee and the Office of the President, presents free, public discussions of cutting-edge issues by some of the country’s most prominent thinkers from an array of disciplines and professional fields.

Michelle Norris Convocation (photocredit: Yevhen Gulenko)

Cooper International Competition

Thursday, July 13, 2017 to Saturday, July 22, 2017

Oberlin Conservatory of Music and The Cleveland Orchestra present the annual Thomas and Evon Cooper International Competition at Oberlin. The 2017 violin competition is open to participants ages 13 to 18, who compete for the top prize of $20,000, with $10,000 and $5,000 awarded for second and third place, respectively.