University Circle
University Circle is the most concentrated square mile of arts and culture in the nation, and its live-music offerings reflect that density. The anchor is Severance Music Center, home of the Cleveland Orchestra since its opening on February 5, 1931. The Orchestra performs most of its regular season concerts in the main hall. Inside the Cleveland Museum of Art, Gartner Auditorium is the only concert hall ever designed by architect Marcel Breuer, accommodating up to 683 guests. It hosts concerts across a wide range of genres, having welcomed artists such as Tigran Hamasyan, Tarta Relena, and Eliades Ochoa. Upcoming bookings include jazz, chamber music, and solo cello recitals. Wade Oval Wednesdays runs June through August, offering free live music in the neighborhood. The Agora Theatre and Ballroom sits just outside the neighborhood core on Euclid Avenue. It holds 2,000 and books rock. Both Billboard Magazine and the editor of Rolling Stone have named it the number one rock club in the country. Artists like Bruce Springsteen, Meat Loaf, and Alice Cooper have repeatedly played its stage.
Venues6
- Agora Theatre and Ballroom5000 Euclid Ave #101, Cleveland
- Church of the Covenant
- Gartner Auditorium11150 East Blvd Gartner Auditorium, Cleveland
- Maltz Performing Arts Center1855 Ansel Rd, Cleveland
- Severance Music Center11001 Euclid Ave, Cleveland
- The Jolly ScholarInside of the Thwing Student Center, 11111 Euclid Ave, Cleveland
Upcoming shows200
Today · Wed, Sep 30 · 1 show
Tomorrow · Thu, Oct 1 · 4 shows
Beckwith Handbell Choir Rehearsal
Contact Music Director Michael Peters
Chancel Choir Rehearsal
Contact Music Director Matthew Garrett
Zade Dirani Live in Concert
Classical
Hailed by People Magazine as a “Piano Prodigy,” Zade Dirani’s music reaches hearts around the world. A Billboard-charting pianist and composer, he has performed at UNESCO headquarters, large arenas, a
Fri, Oct 2 · 3 shows
Carillon Concert
Free and open to the public. Contact [email protected] for more information.
Poor Clare - SOLD OUT!
Sold out
Sat, Oct 3 · 4 shows
Cleveland Community Guitar Orchestra Rehearsal
Church Contact: Matthew Garrett CCGO Director: Tom Ray CCGS Event Manager: Jon Poor
BlueWater Chamber Orchestra Concert
Contact: Michael
Poor Clare - SOLD OUT!
Sold out
Sun, Oct 4 · 6 shows
Cleveland Classical Guitar Orchestra Rehearsal
Church Contact: Matthew Garrett CCGO Director: Tom Ray CCGS Event Manager: Jon Poor
Carillon Concert
Free and open to the public. Contact [email protected] for more information.
Poor Clare - SOLD OUT!
Sold out
Mon, Oct 5 · 1 show
Tue, Oct 6 · 2 shows
Cache
Funk · Dance
Tuesday Noon Organ Plus Concert
Contact [email protected] for more information. Bring a lunch and bring a friend!
Wed, Oct 7 · 2 shows
CWRU Music: Symphonic Winds Concert
Classical
Thu, Oct 8 · 2 shows
Fri, Oct 9 · 7 shows
Carillon Concert
Free and open to the public. Contact [email protected] for more information.
Poor Clare - SOLD OUT!
Sold out
Brilliant Bassoon
Classical
Introduce the youngest music fans in your life to the instruments of the orchestra — and to the amazing musicians who play them — in cozy Reinberger Chamber Hall. Kid-friendly tunes and our energetic
An Evening with Ethan Olaes: Music For a Mission
A night of music, in service of care that reaches across an ocean. A benefit concert in support of APPO’s next medical and surgical mission to the Philippines. Ethan Olaes is a musical prodigy, playin
Sat, Oct 10 · 8 shows
Cleveland Community Guitar Orchestra Rehearsal
Church Contact: Matthew Garrett CCGO Director: Tom Ray CCGS Event Manager: Jon Poor
Carillon Concert
Free and open to the public. Contact [email protected] for more information.
Poor Clare - SOLD OUT!
Sold out
Brilliant Bassoon
Classical
Introduce the youngest music fans in your life to the instruments of the orchestra — and to the amazing musicians who play them — in cozy Reinberger Chamber Hall. Kid-friendly tunes and our energetic
Thee Phantom & The Illharmonic Orchestra
Hip-hop · Classical
When was the last time you witnessed strings, horns, and woodwinds sharing the stage with a Hip-Hop act? Now imagine adding a party-rocking DJ, a powerhouse soul songstress, and a fire-breathing MC an
Sun, Oct 11 · 8 shows
Cleveland Classical Guitar Orchestra Rehearsal
Church Contact: Matthew Garrett CCGO Director: Tom Ray CCGS Event Manager: Jon Poor
Sunday Artist Series Concert featuring Choirs, Organ, and Orchestra
Contact: [email protected] for more information
Poor Clare - SOLD OUT!
Sold out
Tue, Oct 13 · 2 shows
Cache
Funk · Dance
Tuesday Noon Organ Plus Concert
Contact [email protected] for more information. Bring a lunch and bring a friend!
Thu, Oct 15 · 3 shows
Beckwith Handbell Choir Rehearsal
Contact Music Director Michael Peters
Chancel Choir Rehearsal
Contact Music Director Matthew Garrett
Fri, Oct 16 · 3 shows
Carillon Concert
Free and open to the public. Contact [email protected] for more information.
Cleveland Jazz Orchestra - Rhythm Nation, Jamey Haddad
Jazz · Classical
Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis
Jazz · Classical
Sat, Oct 17 · 4 shows
Cleveland Community Guitar Orchestra Rehearsal
Church Contact: Matthew Garrett CCGO Director: Tom Ray CCGS Event Manager: Jon Poor
Disco & Motown
Soul
Get ready for a high-energy, feel-good celebration where two of music’s most irresistible genres collide, performed by your Cleveland Pops and Jeans n’ Classics. From the soulful sounds of Motown to t
Sun, Oct 18 · 3 shows
Cleveland Classical Guitar Orchestra Rehearsal
Church Contact: Matthew Garrett CCGO Director: Tom Ray CCGS Event Manager: Jon Poor
Mon, Oct 19 · 1 show
Batiashvili, Capuçon & Thibaudet in Recital
Classical
Three world-class soloists — violinist Lisa Batiashvili, cellist Gautier Capuçon, and pianist Jean Yves Thibaudet — join forces to explore the expressive possibilities of the piano trio. Pieces by Sho
Tue, Oct 20 · 4 shows
Cache
Funk · Dance
Tuesday Noon Organ Plus Concert
Contact [email protected] for more information. Bring a lunch and bring a friend!
An Evening with Eric Whitacre
Join Grammy-winning composer and conductor Eric Whitacre for an evening of music and discussion in the intimate setting of Reinberger Chamber Hall, including an optional audience sing-along. This spec
Thu, Oct 22 · 2 shows
Beckwith Handbell Choir Rehearsal
Contact Music Director Michael Peters
Chancel Choir Rehearsal
Contact Music Director Matthew Garrett
Fri, Oct 23 · 3 shows
Sat, Oct 24 · 4 shows
Cleveland Community Guitar Orchestra Rehearsal
Church Contact: Matthew Garrett CCGO Director: Tom Ray CCGS Event Manager: Jon Poor
The Chorus at 75
Classical
The Cleveland Orchestra Chorus marks its 75th season with a special concert celebrating the rich legacy and vibrant future of this all-volunteer ensemble. Director of Choruses Lisa Wong opens the even
Sun, Oct 25 · 5 shows
Cleveland Classical Guitar Orchestra Rehearsal
Church Contact: Matthew Garrett CCGO Director: Tom Ray CCGS Event Manager: Jon Poor
Halloween Spooktacular (1pm)
Pre-concert activities begin one-hour prior to concert
Halloween Spooktacular (4pm)
Pre-concert activities begin one-hour prior to concert
Tue, Oct 27 · 2 shows
Cache
Funk · Dance
Tuesday Noon Organ Plus Concert
Contact [email protected] for more information. Bring a lunch and bring a friend!
Thu, Oct 29 · 2 shows
Beckwith Handbell Choir Rehearsal
Contact Music Director Michael Peters
Chancel Choir Rehearsal
Contact Music Director Matthew Garrett
Fri, Oct 30 · 5 shows
Carillon Concert
Free and open to the public. Contact [email protected] for more information.
Mahler’s Fifth Symphony
Classical
The “Father of the Symphony” meets the composer who ushered the form into the 20th century. Haydn’s Symphony No. 80 is a refined gem of the Classical era that helped set the stage for the symphonic in
Sat, Oct 31 · 5 shows
Cleveland Community Guitar Orchestra Rehearsal
Church Contact: Matthew Garrett CCGO Director: Tom Ray CCGS Event Manager: Jon Poor
Mahler’s Fifth Symphony
Classical
The “Father of the Symphony” meets the composer who ushered the form into the 20th century. Haydn’s Symphony No. 80 is a refined gem of the Classical era that helped set the stage for the symphonic in
Sun, Nov 1 · 3 shows
Cleveland Classical Guitar Orchestra Rehearsal
Church Contact: Matthew Garrett CCGO Director: Tom Ray CCGS Event Manager: Jon Poor
Mahler’s Fifth Symphony
Classical
The “Father of the Symphony” meets the composer who ushered the form into the 20th century. Haydn’s Symphony No. 80 is a refined gem of the Classical era that helped set the stage for the symphonic in
Tue, Nov 3 · 2 shows
Cache
Funk · Dance
Tuesday Noon Organ Plus Concert
Contact [email protected] for more information. Bring a lunch and bring a friend!
Thu, Nov 5 · 4 shows
Beckwith Handbell Choir Rehearsal
Contact Music Director Michael Peters
Chancel Choir Rehearsal
Contact Music Director Matthew Garrett
Brahms’s Requiem
Classical
Petr Popelka leads the combined forces of The Cleveland Orchestra and The Cleveland Orchestra Chorus in Ein deutsches Requiem , a contemplative and deeply moving reflection on life written as Brahms g
Fri, Nov 6 · 2 shows
Carillon Concert
Free and open to the public. Contact [email protected] for more information.
Sat, Nov 7 · 7 shows
Cleveland Community Guitar Orchestra Rehearsal
Church Contact: Matthew Garrett CCGO Director: Tom Ray CCGS Event Manager: Jon Poor
BlueWater Chamber Orchestra Concert
Contact: Michael
Case Western Solstice A cappella group
Solstice A cappella group preforming 2-3 songs
Brahms’s Requiem
Classical
Petr Popelka leads the combined forces of The Cleveland Orchestra and The Cleveland Orchestra Chorus in Ein deutsches Requiem , a contemplative and deeply moving reflection on life written as Brahms g
Sun, Nov 8 · 3 shows
Cleveland Classical Guitar Orchestra Rehearsal
Church Contact: Matthew Garrett CCGO Director: Tom Ray CCGS Event Manager: Jon Poor
Brahms’s Requiem
Classical
Petr Popelka leads the combined forces of The Cleveland Orchestra and The Cleveland Orchestra Chorus in Ein deutsches Requiem , a contemplative and deeply moving reflection on life written as Brahms g
Mon, Nov 9 · 1 show
The Cleveland Orchestra Youth and Children's Choruses Fall Concert
Classical
Experience the joy and artistry of young voices at The Cleveland Orchestra Youth and Children’s Choruses Fall Concert. Featuring local students in grades 4–12, this inspiring performance celebrates th
Tue, Nov 10 · 3 shows
Cache
Funk · Dance
Tuesday Noon Organ Plus Concert
Contact [email protected] for more information. Bring a lunch and bring a friend!
Wed, Nov 11 · 2 shows
CWRU Music: Orchestra Concert
Classical
Thu, Nov 12 · 4 shows
gymclassheroes. & Lupe Fiasco
Doors 6:00pm
Beckwith Handbell Choir Rehearsal
Contact Music Director Michael Peters
Chancel Choir Rehearsal
Contact Music Director Matthew Garrett
Fri, Nov 13 · 4 shows
Carillon Concert
Free and open to the public. Contact [email protected] for more information.
Cleveland Jazz Orchestra - Legends of Jazz, Miles & Coltrane
Jazz · Classical
Sat, Nov 14 · 1 show
Cleveland Community Guitar Orchestra Rehearsal
Church Contact: Matthew Garrett CCGO Director: Tom Ray CCGS Event Manager: Jon Poor
Sun, Nov 15 · 5 shows
Cleveland Classical Guitar Orchestra Rehearsal
Church Contact: Matthew Garrett CCGO Director: Tom Ray CCGS Event Manager: Jon Poor
Tue, Nov 17 · 3 shows
Cache
Funk · Dance
Tuesday Noon Organ Plus Concert
Contact [email protected] for more information. Bring a lunch and bring a friend!
Nemanja Radulović and Double Sens
Founded by violinist Nemanja Radulović in 2008, Double Sens is an ensemble that embodies musical dialogue, freedom, and cross-cultural exchange. Bringing together musicians from France and Serbia, the
Thu, Nov 19 · 4 shows
Beckwith Handbell Choir Rehearsal
Contact Music Director Michael Peters
Chancel Choir Rehearsal
Contact Music Director Matthew Garrett
Rouvali Conducts Strauss
Classical
Who is the hero of Richard Strauss’s Ein Heldenleben — a historical figure, a mythic legend, or the composer himself? Though most agree that the work is a self-portrait of Strauss, this swashbuckling
Fri, Nov 20 · 5 shows
Carillon Concert
Free and open to the public. Contact [email protected] for more information.
CWRU Music: Symphonic Winds Concert
Classical
Rouvali Conducts Strauss
Classical
Who is the hero of Richard Strauss’s Ein Heldenleben — a historical figure, a mythic legend, or the composer himself? Though most agree that the work is a self-portrait of Strauss, this swashbuckling
COYO Plays Tchaikovsky
Classical
Join us as The Cleveland Orchestra Youth Orchestra launches its landmark 40th performing season with an exciting evening of symphonic music, marking the beginning of a year-long celebration. This conc
Sat, Nov 21 · 4 shows
Cleveland Community Guitar Orchestra Rehearsal
Church Contact: Matthew Garrett CCGO Director: Tom Ray CCGS Event Manager: Jon Poor
Rouvali Conducts Strauss
Classical
Who is the hero of Richard Strauss’s Ein Heldenleben — a historical figure, a mythic legend, or the composer himself? Though most agree that the work is a self-portrait of Strauss, this swashbuckling
Sun, Nov 22 · 3 shows
Cleveland Classical Guitar Orchestra Rehearsal
Church Contact: Matthew Garrett CCGO Director: Tom Ray CCGS Event Manager: Jon Poor
Rouvali Conducts Strauss
Classical
Who is the hero of Richard Strauss’s Ein Heldenleben — a historical figure, a mythic legend, or the composer himself? Though most agree that the work is a self-portrait of Strauss, this swashbuckling
Tue, Nov 24 · 2 shows
Cache
Funk · Dance
Tuesday Noon Organ Plus Concert
Contact [email protected] for more information. Bring a lunch and bring a friend!
Wed, Nov 25 · 1 show
Thu, Nov 26 · 2 shows
Beckwith Handbell Choir Rehearsal
Contact Music Director Michael Peters
Chancel Choir Rehearsal
Contact Music Director Matthew Garrett
Fri, Nov 27 · 2 shows
Carillon Concert
Free and open to the public. Contact [email protected] for more information.
Thu, Dec 3 · 1 show
Hadelich Plays Bartók
Folk · Classical
Cleveland favorite Augustin Hadelich returns to Severance for Bartók’s Second Violin Concerto, a daring work that brims with lively folk rhythms and colors. Conductor Alan Gilbert programs this alongs
Fri, Dec 4 · 3 shows
Hadelich Plays Bartók
Folk · Classical
Cleveland favorite Augustin Hadelich returns to Severance for Bartók’s Second Violin Concerto, a daring work that brims with lively folk rhythms and colors. Conductor Alan Gilbert programs this alongs
Sat, Dec 5 · 2 shows
Hadelich Plays Bartók
Folk · Classical
Cleveland favorite Augustin Hadelich returns to Severance for Bartók’s Second Violin Concerto, a daring work that brims with lively folk rhythms and colors. Conductor Alan Gilbert programs this alongs
Sun, Dec 6 · 2 shows
Tue, Dec 8 · 1 show
Winter Spree
Classical
Celebrate the season at Winter Spree, a festive evening at Severance featuring holiday shopping with unique local vendors, cocktails and seasonal bites, a private Cleveland Orchestra concert, and a li
Wed, Dec 9 · 1 show
Preservation Hall Jazz Band: A Creole Christmas
Jazz · Classical
* The Cleveland Orchestra does not appear on this program.
Fri, Dec 11 · 2 shows
Holiday Brass Quintet
Classical
As part of the Music Explorers program, Cleveland Orchestra musicians perform short sections celebrating the music of the season. Join us for this heartwarming holiday concert for the whole family! Ab
Holiday Concerts 2026
Classical
Holiday Concerts with The Cleveland Orchestra and The Cleveland Orchestra Chorus return in 2026! Join us for an unforgettable experience that will fill Mandel Concert Hall with the sounds of the holid
Sat, Dec 12 · 4 shows
Holiday Brass Quintet
Classical
As part of the Music Explorers program, Cleveland Orchestra musicians perform short sections celebrating the music of the season. Join us for this heartwarming holiday concert for the whole family! Ab
Holiday Concerts 2026 (2:30pm)
Classical
Holiday Concerts with The Cleveland Orchestra and The Cleveland Orchestra Chorus return in 2026! Join us for an unforgettable experience that will fill Mandel Concert Hall with the sounds of the holid
Holiday Concerts 2026 (7:30pm)
Classical
Holiday Concerts with The Cleveland Orchestra and The Cleveland Orchestra Chorus return in 2026! Join us for an unforgettable experience that will fill Mandel Concert Hall with the sounds of the holid