Oberlin College
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SPONSORED: The World's Finest Young Pianists square off this week at the Cooper International Piano Competition at Oberlin Conservatory. A beautiful summer evening in Oberlin is just a short drive away: Riveting preliminary rounds take place July 19-23. Everything is free and open to the public. Tickets for Fri 7/25 Concerto Finals with The Cleveland Orchestra at Severance Hall are just $15-$25, available at ClevelandOrchestra.com.
Oberlin Conservatory of Music presents Celebrating Milt Hinton on Thu 6/12. The prolific jazz artist's 70-year career will be remembered with a special collections tour, the film, Keeping Time: The Life, Music and Photographs of Milt Hinton, and an evening concert featuring classical to jazz performances by some of the most respected names in the bass world.
On display will be Hinton's notable photographs documenting the golden age of American jazz, and Oberlin's new exhibit of Hinton's artifacts and records. All events are free and open to the public. Oberlin.edu
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SPONSORED: The World’s Greatest String Quartet For 40 years, the Takács Quartet has elicited the highest praise from critics and audiences around the world. Your chance to hear them live, performing works by Beethoven, Shostakovich, and Webern, comes Sun 4/13 at Oberlin’s historic Finney Chapel. The 4PM performance is the final date of Oberlin College & Conservatory’s 2013-14 Artist Recital Series. Tickets and more info: Oberlin.edu
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SPONSORED: Need a Strong Woman? Susan Graham, the versatile vocalist Gramophone Magazine called "America's favorite mezzo," performs music spanning five centuries—all of it showcasing strong women through history and literature. Part of Oberlin College & Conservatory's Artist Recital Series, Graham and pianist Bradley Moore visit historic Finney Chapel in the heart of Oberlin at 4PM on Sun 4/6. Tickets and more info: Oberlin.edu