Music Events

Brian Oberlin Solo

April 30, 2026

Testa Rossa
Grand Rapids, MI
5:30-8:30

Solo Album Release Concert - with Sallie Bacon & Dee Sutton

May 1, 2026

The Lit
Grand Rapids, MI
7:00 start (doors 6:30)

Solo Album Release Concert - with Sallie Bacon & Dee Sutton

May 2, 2026

Ludington Area Center for the Arts
Ludington, MI
7:00

Sweet Dee and the Wild Honeys

May 3, 2026

Salt of the Earth
Fennville, MI
6:00

Brian Oberlin Bluegrass Jam

May 6, 2026

Chicago Beef Joint
Grand Rapids, MI
6:00-9:00

Sallie Bacon & Brian Oberlin

May 7, 2026

Testa Rossa
Grand Rapids, MI
5:30-8:30

Michigan Mandolin Orchestra Spring Concert

May 8, 2026

The Lit
61 Sheldon Blvd SE
Grand Rapids, MI
7:30 pm

Dvorak and Spring Dances
Led by Brian Oberlin, the Michigan Mandolin Orchestra has been bringing its eclectic sound to venues across Michigan since 2019. Based in Grand Rapids, the MMO plays an incredibly diverse lineup for each concert series and this Spring event welcomes seasoned and new concert goers.  The Dvorak portion of the show will feature Oberlin's orchestration of the finale from the famous Wind Serenade, Op. 44.  The dances are plentiful including The Polish Suite by Tomasz Kiesewetter, Samba by Dieter Kreidler, Creaking Tree by Darol Anger and a Spanish Dance arranged by Bob Phillips.  Other pieces include Scottish Airs by Gustav Holst and Pavane by Gabriel Faure.  Rounding out every concert are a few selections featuring Oberlin and a few members of the group playing swing and bluegrass.  The orchestra’s 16 members are professional musicians, music teachers, arrangers, composers, and musical hobbyists. They perform their music on mandolins, mandolas, octave mandolins, mandocellos, guitars and contrabass, with some orchestra members adept at several of the instruments.

Solo Album Release Concert - with Sallie Bacon & Dee Sutton

May 9, 2026

Northfield Mandolins Showroom
Marshall, MI
7:30 pm

Beginner Mandolin Workshops

May 9, 2026

Northfield Mandolins Showroom
Marshall, MI
1:00- 2:30
If you are just picking up the mandolin and wish to learn how to strum simple rhythms and learn basic chords and melodies, this workshop is for you!  Charts will be provided in notation and tablature, but reading music notation is not required.   The class will focus on folks music classics, recognizable bluegrass songs and an easy swing song.  Please bring a music stand if you have one.

Intermediate Mandolin Workshop

May 9, 2026

Northfield Mandolins Showroom
Marshall, MI
3:00-4:30
Students will attain newfound knowledge on chord movement, theory, musicianship and improvisation for swing and bluegrass. Charts will be provided in notation and tablature, but reading music notation is not required. Please bring a music stand if you have one.

Brian Oberlin Bluegrass Jam

May 13, 2026

Chicago Beef Joint
Grand Rapids, MI
6:00-9:00

Sallie Bacon, Kaedin Plummer & Brian Oberlin

May 14, 2026

Testa Rossa
Grand Rapids, MI
5:30-8:30

Full Cord Quintet

May 15, 2026

Dogwood Center for the Arts
Fremont, MI
7:30

Full Cord Quintet

May 16, 2026

Skyline Events Center
Comins, MI

Full Cord Quartet plays Originals

May 17, 2026

Testa Rossa
Grand Rapids, MI
6:00-8:00

SILVEROOT

May 19, 2026

The Philmore South
Grand Rapids, MI
8:00

Brian Oberlin Bluegrass Jam

May 20, 2026

Chicago Beef Joint
Grand Rapids, MI
6:00-9:00

SILVEROOT

May 21, 2026

Testa Rossa
Grand Rapids, MI
5:30-8:30

Brian Oberlin Bluegrass Jam

May 27, 2026

Chicago Beef Joint
Grand Rapids, MI
6:00-9:00

SILVEROOT

May 28, 2026

Testa Rossa
Grand Rapids, MI
5:30-8:30

Brian Oberlin Bluegrass Jam

June 3, 2026

Chicago Beef Joint
Grand Rapids, MI
6:00-9:00

SILVEROOT

June 4, 2026

Testa Rossa
Grand Rapids, MI
5:30-8:30

Brian Oberlin Solo Concert

June 6, 2026

House Concert
Millwood, VA
Contact Brian via email for sign-up

Blues Week Mandolin Workshops

June 12, 2026

June 8 - 12
Student and Faculty concert on June 12
Millwood, VA

Full Cord

June 13, 2026

Nor'easter Music Festival
Mio, MI

Full Cord

June 14, 2026

Old Dog Tavern
(with many other bands)
Kalamazoo, MI

Brian Oberlin Bluegrass Jam

June 17, 2026

Chicago Beef Joint
Grand Rapids, MI
6:00-9:00

Brian Oberlin solo Concert

June 18, 2026

Freedom Village
Holland, MI
7:00-8:00

Full Cord Trio

June 21, 2026

Testa Rossa
Grand Rapids, MI
6:00-8:00

Brian Oberlin Bluegrass Jam

June 24, 2026

Chicago Beef Joint
Grand Rapids, MI
6:00-9:00

Full Cord Quintet (with Peter Cavanaugh)

June 25, 2026

Charlotte Bluegrass Festival
Charlotte, MI

Full Cord

June 27, 2026

Smiling Acres Music Festival
Trufant, MI

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