Born in Wheeling, West Virginia in 1954, Grammy-winning singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Tim O’Brien grew up singing in church and in school. After seeing Doc Watson on TV, he became a lifelong devotee of old-time and bluegrass music. Tim started touring nationally in 1978 with the Colorado bluegrass band Hot Rize. His songs “Walk the Way the Wind Blows” and “Untold Stories” were bluegrass hits for Hot Rize, and country hits for Kathy Mattea. Soon more artists like Nickel Creek, Garth Brooks, and The Chicks covered his songs.

Tim O’Brien Bluegrass Band

Dakota

In a deeply moving program that spans centuries and cultures, Joel Thompson’s Seven Last Words of the Unarmed is paired with Johannes Brahms’ Requiem. Together, these intensely personal pieces create a sacred space for reflection, healing, and the transformative power of music to speak what words alone cannot express. Performed by the Conspirare Symphonic Choir.

Tim O'Brien

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May 22, 2026

Timeless Comfort, Modern Witness · Conspirare

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Apr 3, 2024

Tim O’Brien Bluegrass Band · Dakota

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Singer in A German Requiem by Brahms

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