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Award-winning music lessons, ensembles, and group classes for aspiring musicians of all ages and skill levels — children, teens, and adults.
Early Childhood
Morning & Full-Day Preschool programs with a full, child-centered curriculum of creative specials like music, science, drama, social and emotional learning, and more!
Music Therapy
Established in 1966, our pioneering Center for Music Therapy (CMT) uses guided music experiences to help individuals meet life's challenges.
Bop Stop
BOP STOP at The Music Settlement is Cleveland's premier listening room: an intimate, acoustically pristine performance venue with sweeping views of Lake Erie.
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1 8:00 PM Celebrating 15 Years of Musical Partnership: Moises Borges and Kenny Davis @ BOP STOP Celebrating 15 Years of Musical Partnership: Moises Borges and Kenny Davis @ BOP STOP 8:00 PM
Oct
01
We invite you to an evening of Bossa Nova with a touch of jazz from the legendary Grammy award winner Kenny Davis on tru... |
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2 8:00 PM Gunwale (Rempis/ Packard/ Wildeman) @ BOP STOP Gunwale (Rempis/ Packard/ Wildeman) @ BOP STOP 8:00 PM
Oct
02
Gunwale matches veteran Chicago saxophonist Rempis up with two of the up-and-coming stars from the next generation of Ch... |
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4 8:00 PM Sam Blakeslee/Dan Pugach Tentet @ BOP STOP Sam Blakeslee/Dan Pugach Tentet @ BOP STOP 8:00 PM
Oct
04
The Sam Blakeslee/Dan Pugach Tentet is a special collaboration co-led by the two composers and arrangers that features a... |
5 5:00 PM Fire Drill (Gries House, Oct. 2016) Fire Drill (Gries House, Oct. 2016) 5:00 PM
Oct
05
Fire drill 7:00 PM Underground System @ BOP STOP 7:00 PM
Oct
05
Underground System came bubbling up out of BKNY in early 2010. Originally steeped in influence and inspiration credited ... 9:00 PM Next Level Comedy Showcase @ BOP STOP Next Level Comedy Showcase @ BOP STOP 9:00 PM
Oct
05
Our monthly comedy show which occurs on the first Wednesday of every month features a fresh line-up of new Comedic talen... |
6 8:00 PM Battle Trance @ BOP STOP 8:00 PM
Oct
06
This show is a coproduction in partnership with New Ghosts! The follow-up to their widely acclaimed debut Palace of Win... |
7 8:00 PM Thoth Trio @ BOP STOP 8:00 PM
Oct
07
Thoth Trio: Ben Opie: saxophones, clarinet Paul Thompson: upright bass David Throckmorton: drums Labelled as "in... 11:00 PM Neil Chastain + Guests @ BOP STOP Neil Chastain + Guests @ BOP STOP 11:00 PM
Oct
07
The Neil Chastain Trio bridges the gap between DJs and live music by tapping into the crates of rare groove vinyl collec... |
8 3:00 PM Suzuki Recital #1 2016-17 3:00 PM
Oct
08
Suzuki students perform for family and friends. All are welcome to attend! 8:00 PM Nick Fraser Quartet @ BOP STOP Nick Fraser Quartet @ BOP STOP 8:00 PM
Oct
08
Nick Fraser Quartet: Nick Fraser, drums Tony Malaby, saxophones Rob Clutton, double bass Andrew Downing, cello ... 11:30 PM FREE SHOW: Grovewood @ BOP STOP FREE SHOW: Grovewood @ BOP STOP 11:30 PM
Oct
08
Grovewood is a traditional rock band only in the instrumentation. Each original song is collaborative in some way, wheth... |
9 8:00 PM Peter Mazza Quartet @ BOP STOP Peter Mazza Quartet @ BOP STOP 8:00 PM
Oct
09
Peter Mazza is a jazz guitarist, composer, arranger, and educator born and raised in New York City. He is a Thelonius Mo... |
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12 8:00 PM Cleveland State University Jazz Showcase @ BOP STOP Cleveland State University Jazz Showcase @ BOP STOP 8:00 PM
Oct
12
We welcome you to join us for an evening of jazz featuring small combos and a large ensemble from Cleveland State Univer... |
13 7:00 PM Financial Strategies: Families with Special Needs Financial Strategies: Families with Special Needs 7:00 PM
Oct
13
Please join the Skylight Financial Group Special Needs Team for a free educational seminar for families and individuals ... 8:00 PM The Westerlies @ BOP STOP 8:00 PM
Oct
13
The Westerlies are a New York based brass quartet comprised of four childhood friends from Seattle, Washington: Riley Mu... |
14 8:00 PM Emmet Cohen Trio @ BOP STOP 8:00 PM
Oct
14
Multifaceted American jazz pianist and composer Emmet Cohen has emerged as one of his generation's pivotal figures in mu... |
15 8:00 PM Gabriel's Horns @ BOP STOP 8:00 PM
Oct
15
Gabriel’s Horns® is a 21-piece not-for-profit community jazz-praise big band whose members include professiona... |
16 8:00 PM Blue Lunch @ BOP STOP 8:00 PM
Oct
16
The late 1940’s and early 1950’s were a magical time in American musical history, when blues, rhythm & b... |
17 9:00 PM Outlab: Experiments in Improvised Music @ BOP STOP Outlab: Experiments in Improvised Music @ BOP STOP 9:00 PM
Oct
17
OutLab: Experiments in Improvised Music is a monthly laboratory for spontaneous interactive musical exploration. Musicia... 10:00 PM WCPN Jazz Profile on the BOP STOP WCPN Jazz Profile on the BOP STOP 10:00 PM
Oct
17
Tune in to 90.3 WCPN ideastream tonight to learn about Gabe Pollack and the work he has been doing to bring back the BOP... |
18 8:00 PM Ernie Krivda's Fat Tuesday Big Band Featuring Cleveland's Jazz Voices @ BOP STOP Ernie Krivda's Fat Tuesday Big Band Featuring Cleveland's Jazz Voices @ BOP STOP 8:00 PM
Oct
18
Join us on our TWO YEAR ANNIVERSARY as Ernie Krivda's Fat Tuesday Big Band teams up with four of Cleveland's finest voca... |
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20 12:30 PM Fire Drill (Burke, Kulas House, Early Childhood) Fire Drill (Burke, Kulas House, Early Childhood) 12:30 PM
Oct
20
Fire Drill 8:00 PM Lucian Ban and Mat Maneri: Transylvania Concert @ BOP STOP Lucian Ban and Mat Maneri: Transylvania Concert @ BOP STOP 8:00 PM
Oct
20
When Romanian-born pianist Lucian Ban and Grammy-nominated violinist Mat Maneri joined up for a concert in an opera hous... |
21 8:00 PM Davis/O'Doherty Quartet @ BOP STOP Davis/O'Doherty Quartet @ BOP STOP 8:00 PM
Oct
21
Caroline Davis and Caili O'Doherty have been working together in New York in various contexts for the past two years. Fr... 11:00 PM Jazz Jam Session @ BOP STOP 11:00 PM
Oct
21
This weekend we are celebrating our two year anniversay! We welcome you to join us for a jazz jam session which features... |
22 8:00 PM (SOLD OUT) BRAND X: The Reunion Tour @ BOP STOP (SOLD OUT) BRAND X: The Reunion Tour @ BOP STOP 8:00 PM
Oct
22
This show has sold out! Join us on our 2 year anniversary weekend and celebrate with BRAND X -- Live in Concert! BRAND... |
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26 8:00 PM ABC Trio @ BOP STOP 8:00 PM
Oct
26
The A.B.C. Trio (Aidan Plank/Brad Wagner/Carmen Castaldi) In the past, Aidan, Brad, and Carmen (A. B. C.) have played i... |
27 8:00 PM CD Release: Bobby Selvaggio's Transcendental Orchestra @ BOP STOP CD Release: Bobby Selvaggio's Transcendental Orchestra @ BOP STOP 8:00 PM
Oct
27
Bobby Selvaggio’s Transcendental Orchestra project was conceived a few years ago with a performance at Severance H... |
28 8:00 PM The Hughes/Smith Quintet @ BOP STOP The Hughes/Smith Quintet @ BOP STOP 8:00 PM
Oct
28
The Hughes/Smith QuintetThe HSQ is a Detroit-based jazz quintet that performs original music with purpose. The group is ... 10:30 PM ComeOn People Dance Party @ BOP STOP ComeOn People Dance Party @ BOP STOP 10:30 PM
Oct
28
ComeOn People Dance Party strikes again. We welcome you to light up the floor on Friday October 28! With the Legendary:D... |
29 3:00 PM Student Recital #1 2016-17 3:00 PM
Oct
29
Students perform for family and friends. All are welcome! 7:00 PM Great Lakes Light Opera: Macabaret @ BOP STOP Great Lakes Light Opera: Macabaret @ BOP STOP 7:00 PM
Oct
29
Come join Great Lakes Light Opera for their 3rd Annual Macabaret! This is an event you won't want to miss filled with a ... |
30 2:00 PM Cleveland Cello Quartet: free concert Cleveland Cello Quartet: free concert 2:00 PM
Oct
30
The Cleveland Cello Quartet, TMS Ensemble in Residence, presents an afternoon of pop tunes, classical favorites, and som... 3:00 PM WordStage: Poe and Fiends @ BOP STOP WordStage: Poe and Fiends @ BOP STOP 3:00 PM
Oct
30
Poe And Fiends: Tales and Poems of Mystery and the Macabre! “I became insane, with long intervals of horrible san... |
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Oct
01
Bop Stop
Celebrating 15 Years of Musical Partnership: Moises Borges and Kenny Davis @ BOP STOP
Saturday, October 01
Bop Stop
We invite you to an evening of Bossa Nova with a touch of jazz from the legendary Grammy award winner Kenny Davis on trumpet and Moises Borges on vocals and...
Oct
02
Bop Stop
Gunwale (Rempis/ Packard/ Wildeman) @ BOP STOP
Sunday, October 02
Bop Stop
Gunwale matches veteran Chicago saxophonist Rempis up with two of the up-and-coming stars from the next generation of Chicago improvisers. Packard is known mostly for his extensive work as a...
Oct
04
Bop Stop
Sam Blakeslee/Dan Pugach Tentet @ BOP STOP
Tuesday, October 04
Bop Stop
The Sam Blakeslee/Dan Pugach Tentet is a special collaboration co-led by the two composers and arrangers that features an exciting mix of Northeast Ohio and New York City musicians. The evening...
Oct
05
Music Instruction
Fire Drill (Gries House, Oct. 2016)
Wednesday, October 05
Music Instruction
Fire drill
Oct
05
Bop Stop
Underground System @ BOP STOP
Wednesday, October 05
Bop Stop
Underground System came bubbling up out of BKNY in early 2010. Originally steeped in influence and inspiration credited to Fela Kuti and the West African pioneered Afrobeat aesthetic, they have...
Oct
05
Bop Stop
Next Level Comedy Showcase @ BOP STOP
Wednesday, October 05 to Monday, September 26, 2016
Bop Stop
Our monthly comedy show which occurs on the first Wednesday of every month features a fresh line-up of new Comedic talent from all over the state. All proceeds from this...
Oct
06
Bop Stop
Battle Trance @ BOP STOP
Thursday, October 06
Bop Stop
This show is a coproduction in partnership with New Ghosts! The follow-up to their widely acclaimed debut Palace of Wind (2014), Blade of Love is an elemental composition that aims to...
Oct
07
Bop Stop
Thoth Trio @ BOP STOP
Friday, October 07
Bop Stop
Thoth Trio: Ben Opie: saxophones, clarinet Paul Thompson: upright bass David Throckmorton: drums Labelled as "intense acoustic jazz", Thoth Trio plays largely original works and lesser-played compositions by composers such as Thelonious Monk, Ornette...
Oct
07
Bop Stop
Neil Chastain + Guests @ BOP STOP
Friday, October 07 to Saturday, September 10, 2016
Bop Stop
The Neil Chastain Trio bridges the gap between DJs and live music by tapping into the crates of rare groove vinyl collectors for a repertoire of classic funk, soul and...
Oct
08
Music Instruction
Suzuki Recital #1 2016-17
Free and open to the public
Saturday, October 08
Music Instruction
Suzuki students perform for family and friends. All are welcome to attend!
Oct
08
Bop Stop
Nick Fraser Quartet @ BOP STOP
Saturday, October 08 to Monday, July 25, 2016
Bop Stop
Nick Fraser Quartet: Nick Fraser, drums Tony Malaby, saxophones Rob Clutton, double bass Andrew Downing, cello Acclaimed Toronto-based drummer and composer, Nick Fraser, leads this outstanding jazz quartet featuring New York saxophonist, Tony Malaby, "one...
Oct
08
Bop Stop
FREE SHOW: Grovewood @ BOP STOP
Saturday, October 08 to Sunday, October 09, 2016
Bop Stop
Grovewood is a traditional rock band only in the instrumentation. Each original song is collaborative in some way, whether it's the lyrics, the melody, the chord progression, the style, or...
Oct
09
Bop Stop
Peter Mazza Quartet @ BOP STOP
Sunday, October 09
Bop Stop
Peter Mazza is a jazz guitarist, composer, arranger, and educator born and raised in New York City. He is a Thelonius Monk Competition semi-finalist who earned degrees from The Manhattan...
Oct
12
Bop Stop
Cleveland State University Jazz Showcase @ BOP STOP
Wednesday, October 12
Bop Stop
We welcome you to join us for an evening of jazz featuring small combos and a large ensemble from Cleveland State University! The bands will perform original arrangements as well...
Oct
13
Music Therapy
Financial Strategies: Families with Special Needs
Free educational seminar
Thursday, October 13
Music Therapy
Please join the Skylight Financial Group Special Needs Team for a free educational seminar for families and individuals with special needs. Learn how to prepare for the financial well-being of...
Oct
13
Bop Stop
The Westerlies @ BOP STOP
Thursday, October 13
Bop Stop
The Westerlies are a New York based brass quartet comprised of four childhood friends from Seattle, Washington: Riley Mulherkar and Zubin Hensler on trumpet, and Andy Clausen and Willem de...
Oct
14
Bop Stop
Emmet Cohen Trio @ BOP STOP
Friday, October 14
Bop Stop
Multifaceted American jazz pianist and composer Emmet Cohen has emerged as one of his generation's pivotal figures in music and the related arts. A recognized prodigy, Cohen began Suzuki method...
Oct
15
Bop Stop
Gabriel's Horns @ BOP STOP
Saturday, October 15 to Tuesday, August 16, 2016
Bop Stop
Gabriel’s Horns® is a 21-piece not-for-profit community jazz-praise big band whose members include professional and amateur musicians, music educators and talented youth. Under the direction of Bandleader James T. May,...
Oct
16
Bop Stop
Blue Lunch @ BOP STOP
Sunday, October 16
Bop Stop
The late 1940’s and early 1950’s were a magical time in American musical history, when blues, rhythm & blues, swing and rock & roll were all one thing. Blue Lunch...
Oct
17
Bop Stop
Outlab: Experiments in Improvised Music @ BOP STOP
Monday, October 17
Bop Stop
OutLab: Experiments in Improvised Music is a monthly laboratory for spontaneous interactive musical exploration. Musicians with open ears are invited to bring instruments, or any sound making device (drum kit...
Oct
17
Bop Stop
WCPN Jazz Profile on the BOP STOP
Monday, October 17
Bop Stop
Tune in to 90.3 WCPN ideastream tonight to learn about Gabe Pollack and the work he has been doing to bring back the BOP STOP!
Oct
18
Bop Stop
Ernie Krivda's Fat Tuesday Big Band Featuring Cleveland's Jazz Voices @ BOP STOP
Tuesday, October 18
Bop Stop
Join us on our TWO YEAR ANNIVERSARY as Ernie Krivda's Fat Tuesday Big Band teams up with four of Cleveland's finest vocalists: Ki Allen, Evelyn Wright, Mike Cady, and Erin...
Oct
20
Music Instruction Early Childhood Music Therapy
Fire Drill (Burke, Kulas House, Early Childhood)
Thursday, October 20
Music Instruction Early Childhood Music Therapy
Fire Drill
Oct
20
Bop Stop
Lucian Ban and Mat Maneri: Transylvania Concert @ BOP STOP
Thursday, October 20
Bop Stop
When Romanian-born pianist Lucian Ban and Grammy-nominated violinist Mat Maneri joined up for a concert in an opera house in Targu Mures in the middle of Romania’s Transylvania region, the...
Oct
21
Bop Stop
Davis/O'Doherty Quartet @ BOP STOP
Friday, October 21
Bop Stop
Caroline Davis and Caili O'Doherty have been working together in New York in various contexts for the past two years. From playing original music to standards and educational workshops, they...
Oct
21
Bop Stop
Jazz Jam Session @ BOP STOP
Friday, October 21 to Saturday, October 22, 2016
Bop Stop
This weekend we are celebrating our two year anniversay! We welcome you to join us for a jazz jam session which features three of Cleveland's finest musicians: Anthony Taddeo, Drums Kip Reed,...
Oct
22
Bop Stop
(SOLD OUT) BRAND X: The Reunion Tour @ BOP STOP
Saturday, October 22
Bop Stop
This show has sold out! Join us on our 2 year anniversary weekend and celebrate with BRAND X -- Live in Concert! BRAND X are recognized as true musical pioneers, as they...
Oct
26
Music Therapy
NAMI Music Therapy Review and Planning
Ronna Kaplan - host
Wednesday, October 26 to Thursday, October 13, 2016
Music Therapy
Oct
26
Music Therapy
Review and Planning Mtg regarding Glenville High School
hosted by Ronna Kaplan
Wednesday, October 26
Music Therapy
Oct
26
Bop Stop
ABC Trio @ BOP STOP
Wednesday, October 26
Bop Stop
The A.B.C. Trio (Aidan Plank/Brad Wagner/Carmen Castaldi) In the past, Aidan, Brad, and Carmen (A. B. C.) have played in various groups together, usually as part of a larger ensemble. Brad...
Oct
27
Bop Stop
CD Release: Bobby Selvaggio's Transcendental Orchestra @ BOP STOP
Thursday, October 27
Bop Stop
Bobby Selvaggio’s Transcendental Orchestra project was conceived a few years ago with a performance at Severance Hall as a pre-concert event before the Cleveland Orchestra. Bobby composed Jazz music that...
Oct
28
Bop Stop
The Hughes/Smith Quintet @ BOP STOP
Friday, October 28
Bop Stop
The Hughes/Smith QuintetThe HSQ is a Detroit-based jazz quintet that performs original music with purpose. The group is spearheaded by Saxophonist James Hughes & trumpeter Jimmy Smith, the group features...
Oct
28
Bop Stop
ComeOn People Dance Party @ BOP STOP
Friday, October 28 to Saturday, October 29, 2016
Bop Stop
ComeOn People Dance Party strikes again. We welcome you to light up the floor on Friday October 28! With the Legendary:DJ HamaDJ Red-IDress code= your own personal fabulous.No cover, but...
Oct
29
Music Instruction
Student Recital #1 2016-17
Free and open to the public
Saturday, October 29
Music Instruction
Students perform for family and friends. All are welcome!
Oct
29
Bop Stop
Great Lakes Light Opera: Macabaret @ BOP STOP
Saturday, October 29 to Monday, September 12, 2016
Bop Stop
Come join Great Lakes Light Opera for their 3rd Annual Macabaret! This is an event you won't want to miss filled with a selection of creepy songs and scenes from...
Oct
30
Music Instruction Early Childhood Music Therapy
Cleveland Cello Quartet: free concert
Fall Fun at the Coventry Library!
Sunday, October 30
Music Instruction Early Childhood Music Therapy
The Cleveland Cello Quartet, TMS Ensemble in Residence, presents an afternoon of pop tunes, classical favorites, and some spooky Halloween surprises! Fun for the whole family--costumes are encouraged! Free and...
Oct
30
Bop Stop
WordStage: Poe and Fiends @ BOP STOP
Sunday, October 30
Bop Stop
Poe And Fiends: Tales and Poems of Mystery and the Macabre! “I became insane, with long intervals of horrible sanity.” Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849) Edgar Allan Poe was best known to his...