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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.
Events
Events
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2 9:00 PM Cleveland Comedy Festival Presents: Craig Peters @ BOP STOP Cleveland Comedy Festival Presents: Craig Peters @ BOP STOP 9:00 PM
Sep
02
Please join us for our monthly comedy showcase presented by Cleveland Comedy Festival. This evenings program features C... |
3 11:00 AM UCPA Choir and Music Makers Performance UCPA Choir and Music Makers Performance 11:00 AM
Sep
03
United Cerebral Palsy Association and The Music Settlement present members of the UCP Wolstein Choir and Music Makers Gr... 8:00 PM TIm McDonald Quartet @ BOP STOP TIm McDonald Quartet @ BOP STOP 8:00 PM
Sep
03
Tim McDonald started his professional career while still in high school playing with blues and swing bands in the NE Ohi... |
4 8:00 PM Jackie Warren Trio @ BOP STOP 8:00 PM
Sep
04
A native of Colorado, pianist Jackie Warren originally came to Ohio upon the recommendations of her teachers Patricia Wa... |
5 9:00 PM ComeOn People Dance Party @ BOP STOP ComeOn People Dance Party @ BOP STOP 9:00 PM
Sep
05
Has it been too long since you danced a night away, Cleveland? If so, Saturday, September 5 at the Bop Stop is the night... |
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6 7:30 PM Ogni Suono + Hasco @ BOP STOP 7:30 PM
Sep
06
We have two great duo's programmed for this concert! www.hascoduo.comJesse Langen (guitar) and Amanda DeBoer Bartlett (... |
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9 8:00 PM Alex Levine Quartet @ BOP STOP Alex Levine Quartet @ BOP STOP 8:00 PM
Sep
09
Alex Levine is a guitarist, composer, improviser, and educator, currently living in New York City. He graduated from the... |
10 8:00 PM Blu Monsoon @ BOP STOP 8:00 PM
Sep
10
"Blu Monsoon – the freshest, most original band in Ohio - is a group of talented, award-winning, college musicians... |
11 9:00 PM Three for All @ BOP STOP 9:00 PM
Sep
11
Three for All is a new collaborative trio which looks to create music that balances intricate pre-composed material with... |
12 8:00 PM Tia Brazda @ BOP STOP 8:00 PM
Sep
12
TIA BRAZDA’S DEBUT EP, “CABIN FEVER” BURST ONTO THE SCENE IN FEBRUARY 2012, HITTING #1 ON THE ITUNES C... |
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14 8:00 PM Scott Robinson/Howie Smith Duo @ BOP STOP Scott Robinson/Howie Smith Duo @ BOP STOP 8:00 PM
Sep
14
This special concert brings together two saxophone powerhouses: Howie Smith and Scott Robinson! Scott and Howie first pl... |
15 9:40 AM Arthur Kane interview on WCLV 104.9 fm Arthur Kane interview on WCLV 104.9 fm 9:40 AM
Sep
15
Mr. Arthur Kane will discuss the Grand Piano Dedication Recital, as well as his history with this piano, with Jacqueline... |
16 8:00 PM Michelle Walker: CD Release for "Love Misery" @ BOP STOP Michelle Walker: CD Release for "Love Misery" @ BOP STOP 8:00 PM
Sep
16
Armed with a provocative, whiskey-soaked tone, jazz vocalist Michelle Walker is a charismatic singer that uses an artful... |
17 8:00 PM Sun Speak @ BOP STOP 8:00 PM
Sep
17
We loved hearing them on the air with Dee Perry and their show at BOP STOP in September of 2014 was a blast. Therefore, ... |
18 8:00 PM Michael Occhipinti and The Sicilian Jazz Project @ BOP STOP Michael Occhipinti and The Sicilian Jazz Project @ BOP STOP 8:00 PM
Sep
18
Michael Occhipinti’s Sicilian Jazz Project has been dazzling audiences world-wide with its intriguing mix of Sicil... |
19 8:00 PM Tribute to Strayhorn and Monk @ BOP STOP Tribute to Strayhorn and Monk @ BOP STOP 8:00 PM
Sep
19
Please join us for an evening honoring Billy Strayhorn and Thelonious Monk. Many of the arrangements for this program we... |
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20 1:30 PM Musical Mix and Mingle- No.1 1:30 PM
Sep
20
String players,wind players and pianists can enjoy an afternoon of coached music making with other adult amateur chamber... 7:00 PM Brandon Coleman Quartet @ BOP STOP Brandon Coleman Quartet @ BOP STOP 7:00 PM
Sep
20
Having been called a “wonderful composer” and “sophisticated player” as well as “one of th... |
21 8:00 PM Rob Mazurek: São Paulo Underground @ BOP STOP Rob Mazurek: São Paulo Underground @ BOP STOP 8:00 PM
Sep
21
São Paulo Underground is a power trio that links Chicago’s volatile creative music scene with São Paulo, Brazi... |
22 9:00 PM Outlab: Experiments in Improvised Music @ BOP STOP Outlab: Experiments in Improvised Music @ BOP STOP 9:00 PM
Sep
22
OutLab: Experiments in Improvised Music is a monthly laboratory for spontaneous interactive musical exploration. Musicia... |
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24 8:00 PM Nir Felder @ BOP STOP 8:00 PM
Sep
24
Called “the next big jazz guitarist” by NPR, hailed by the New York Times as a “whiz kid,” and d... |
25 8:00 PM Tipple @ BOP STOP 8:00 PM
Sep
25
Tipple is the trio of David Watson, electric guitar, Kevin Norton, percussion, vibes and marimba, and Frode Gjerstad on ... |
26 3:00 PM Les Délices Family Concert @ BOP STOP Les Délices Family Concert @ BOP STOP 3:00 PM
Sep
26
FREE FAMILY CONCERT Saturday September 26, 2015 at 3pm Les Délices (Debra Nagy, director) is Cleveland's premie... 8:00 PM Russ Nolan and the Theron Brown Trio @ BOP STOP Russ Nolan and the Theron Brown Trio @ BOP STOP 8:00 PM
Sep
26
A dexterous improviser with an abiding passion for Latin American rhythms, Russ Nolan delivers a deeply satisfying progr... |
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27 8:00 PM Animal Mother @ BOP STOP 8:00 PM
Sep
27
Animal Mother met and formed in 2013 at the University of Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music. The ensemble at firs... |
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30 8:00 PM The Thing @ BOP STOP 8:00 PM
Sep
30
Mats Gustafsson – alto, tenor, baritone and slide saxophone, live electronicsIngebrigt Håker Flaten – ... | |||
Sep
02
BOP STOP
Cleveland Comedy Festival Presents: Craig Peters @ BOP STOP
Wednesday, September 02
BOP STOP
Please join us for our monthly comedy showcase presented by Cleveland Comedy Festival. This evenings program features Craig Peters. Craig is a long-time improv favorite. His dry sense of humor is...
Sep
03
Music Therapy
UCPA Choir and Music Makers Performance
Thursday, September 03 to Monday, August 03, 2015
Music Therapy
United Cerebral Palsy Association and The Music Settlement present members of the UCP Wolstein Choir and Music Makers Group in a showcase of their talents and participation.
Sep
03
BOP STOP
TIm McDonald Quartet @ BOP STOP
Thursday, September 03
BOP STOP
Tim McDonald started his professional career while still in high school playing with blues and swing bands in the NE Ohio Area. Upon graduation he attended Youngstown State University on...
Sep
04
BOP STOP
Jackie Warren Trio @ BOP STOP
Friday, September 04
BOP STOP
A native of Colorado, pianist Jackie Warren originally came to Ohio upon the recommendations of her teachers Patricia Warren, Myra Boitos, Charles Day, and Steve Barta to study classical piano...
Sep
05
BOP STOP
ComeOn People Dance Party @ BOP STOP
Saturday, September 05 to Sunday, September 06, 2015
BOP STOP
Has it been too long since you danced a night away, Cleveland? If so, Saturday, September 5 at the Bop Stop is the night you've been waiting for...With:DJ HamaDJ Red-IDJ's...
Sep
06
BOP STOP
Ogni Suono + Hasco @ BOP STOP
Sunday, September 06
BOP STOP
We have two great duo's programmed for this concert! www.hascoduo.comJesse Langen (guitar) and Amanda DeBoer Bartlett (soprano) started working together as a duo in 2013. In just over two years, they’ve...
Sep
09
Music Instruction Music Therapy
Private Lessons Start
Wednesday, September 09
Music Instruction Music Therapy
Sep
09
Music Instruction
Suzuki: First Semester Lessons Begin
Wednesday, September 09
Music Instruction
Sep
09
Music Instruction
Dept Heads Meeting #1
Center for Music
Wednesday, September 09
Music Instruction
Sep
09
BOP STOP
Alex Levine Quartet @ BOP STOP
Wednesday, September 09
BOP STOP
Alex Levine is a guitarist, composer, improviser, and educator, currently living in New York City. He graduated from the University of Michigan jazz studies program in 2012, where he studied...
Sep
10
Early Childhood
3-,4-, and 5-Day Preschool Starts
Thursday, September 10
Early Childhood
Sep
10
BOP STOP
Blu Monsoon @ BOP STOP
Thursday, September 10
BOP STOP
"Blu Monsoon – the freshest, most original band in Ohio - is a group of talented, award-winning, college musicians who have come together to create a band dedicated to creating...
Sep
11
BOP STOP
Three for All @ BOP STOP
Friday, September 11
BOP STOP
Three for All is a new collaborative trio which looks to create music that balances intricate pre-composed material with the “instant composition” that we know as improvisation. The group's configuration...
Sep
12
BOP STOP
Tia Brazda @ BOP STOP
Saturday, September 12
BOP STOP
TIA BRAZDA’S DEBUT EP, “CABIN FEVER” BURST ONTO THE SCENE IN FEBRUARY 2012, HITTING #1 ON THE ITUNES CANADA JAZZ CHART AS WELL AS RECEIVING PLAY ON CBC RADIO 1,...
Sep
14
Early Childhood
2-Day Preschool and Extended Day Starts
Monday, September 14
Early Childhood
Sep
14
BOP STOP
Scott Robinson/Howie Smith Duo @ BOP STOP
Monday, September 14
BOP STOP
This special concert brings together two saxophone powerhouses: Howie Smith and Scott Robinson! Scott and Howie first played together almost 40 years ago. The last time they performed together as...
Sep
15
Music Instruction
Arthur Kane interview on WCLV 104.9 fm
Tuesday, September 15
Music Instruction
Mr. Arthur Kane will discuss the Grand Piano Dedication Recital, as well as his history with this piano, with Jacqueline Gerber on WCLV 104.9FM on Tuesday, September 15th at...
Sep
16
BOP STOP
Michelle Walker: CD Release for "Love Misery" @ BOP STOP
Wednesday, September 16
BOP STOP
Armed with a provocative, whiskey-soaked tone, jazz vocalist Michelle Walker is a charismatic singer that uses an artful blend of blues, bebop, swing and soul with playful rhythmic expressiveness. Based...
Sep
17
BOP STOP
Sun Speak @ BOP STOP
Thursday, September 17
BOP STOP
We loved hearing them on the air with Dee Perry and their show at BOP STOP in September of 2014 was a blast. Therefore, we wanted to present them again! The...
Sep
18
Music Instruction
Grand Piano Dedication Recital
Free and open to the public
Friday, September 18
Music Instruction
Sep
18
BOP STOP
Michael Occhipinti and The Sicilian Jazz Project @ BOP STOP
Friday, September 18
BOP STOP
Michael Occhipinti’s Sicilian Jazz Project has been dazzling audiences world-wide with its intriguing mix of Sicilian folk material and the best elements of modern jazz, world music, funk, blues, and...
Sep
19
BOP STOP
Tribute to Strayhorn and Monk @ BOP STOP
Saturday, September 19
BOP STOP
Please join us for an evening honoring Billy Strayhorn and Thelonious Monk. Many of the arrangements for this program were composed by guitarist, Bobby Ferrazza. Although many of you are...
Sep
20
Music Instruction
Musical Mix and Mingle- No.1
First in a series of Sunday afternoon Chamber Music play-Ins
Sunday, September 20
Music Instruction
String players,wind players and pianists can enjoy an afternoon of coached music making with other adult amateur chamber musicians.Open to instrumentalists intermediate level and above with ability to sight read...
Sep
20
BOP STOP
Brandon Coleman Quartet @ BOP STOP
Sunday, September 20
BOP STOP
Having been called a “wonderful composer” and “sophisticated player” as well as “one of the most unique guitar voices to emerge over the last decade”, Brandon Coleman is the Midwest’s...
Sep
21
BOP STOP
Rob Mazurek: São Paulo Underground @ BOP STOP
Monday, September 21
BOP STOP
São Paulo Underground is a power trio that links Chicago’s volatile creative music scene with São Paulo, Brazil’s leading experimental musicians. It features Chicago composer Rob Mazurek on cornet and...
Sep
22
Music Instruction
Suzuki: Group A Classes Begin
see Department for scheduled class times
Tuesday, September 22
Music Instruction
Sep
22
BOP STOP
Outlab: Experiments in Improvised Music @ BOP STOP
Tuesday, September 22
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...
Sep
24
BOP STOP
Nir Felder @ BOP STOP
Thursday, September 24
BOP STOP
Called “the next big jazz guitarist” by NPR, hailed by the New York Times as a “whiz kid,” and dubbed “incredible” by the Montreal Gazette, Nir Felder is a new...
Sep
25
BOP STOP
Tipple @ BOP STOP
Friday, September 25
BOP STOP
Tipple is the trio of David Watson, electric guitar, Kevin Norton, percussion, vibes and marimba, and Frode Gjerstad on alto saxophone, Bb clarinet, and bass clarinet. "No Sugar on Anything",...
Sep
26
BOP STOP
Les Délices Family Concert @ BOP STOP
Saturday, September 26
BOP STOP
FREE FAMILY CONCERT Saturday September 26, 2015 at 3pm Les Délices (Debra Nagy, director) is Cleveland's premiere chamber music ensemble on period instruments. This free, 45-minute, interactive program designed for families will...
Sep
26
BOP STOP
Russ Nolan and the Theron Brown Trio @ BOP STOP
Saturday, September 26
BOP STOP
A dexterous improviser with an abiding passion for Latin American rhythms, Russ Nolan delivers a deeply satisfying program of original tunes on his new CD Call It What You Want....
Sep
27
BOP STOP
Animal Mother @ BOP STOP
Sunday, September 27
BOP STOP
Animal Mother met and formed in 2013 at the University of Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music. The ensemble at first configured as a unit to practice free improvisation but soon...
Sep
29
Early Childhood
Preschool Lunch Bunch Starts
Tuesday, September 29
Early Childhood
Sep
29
Music Instruction
Suzuki: Group B Classes Begin
see Department for scheduled class times
Tuesday, September 29
Music Instruction
Sep
30
Music Instruction Music Therapy
Fall Session Classes Start
Wednesday, September 30
Music Instruction Music Therapy
Sep
30
BOP STOP
The Thing @ BOP STOP
Wednesday, September 30
BOP STOP
Mats Gustafsson – alto, tenor, baritone and slide saxophone, live electronicsIngebrigt Håker Flaten – double bass and bass guitarPaal Nilssen-Love – drums After forming in 1999 as a Don Cherry recording...